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Everybody Knov^s tl^at Wast\ingtoii is tl^e great political centre of tt|e United States. Tl^at tl^e President 
resides tiere, tl^at Congress asserqbles and tl\e Stiprerne Court sits t^ere. Tl^at all tt|e Departrqents of ttie Govern- 
rnent — State, Treasury, War, Navy, Interior, figriculture and Postal— are t|ere. Tt|at political patronage is l^ere 
besto'Wed and all t\\e functions of a great governrqent conducted. 

But it is not so generally Knov^n tt\at Waslqington is ttye inost beautiful city of tY\e United States, and is 
beconqing tlqe nqost beautiful city of tl^e -world and tt\e nqost desirable place of residence. 

Tt\at it is great financially, conniT\ercially and industrially. Tt\at it contains tl)e rqost extensive nquseurris, 
libraries, art galleries and rqore of culture and refinernent tt\an any otlqer city. 

Tlqat its clirqate is iriore deligl|tful and tl^e general f^ealtn not equalled. 

By a careful and elaborate conqparison of tlqe -Weatlqer reports taKen fronq tt\e -Weatlqer bureaus of Wasfi- 
ington, Pliiladelplqia, Ne-W York, Boston, Clqicago and St. Louis, "We find tt^at WASHINGTON far exceeds all of tlqese 
naiTied in tl^e greater n'-l^lber of pleasant days and equable clirqate tI|roUglqout tt|e year. find, tljerefore, 
WASHINGTON is tlqe residential city of flnqerica, attracting tlqe attention of tlqe -Wealtt|y, cultured and refined 
fronq all sections. Tl^at in its nqunicipal goverqnqent tlqere are no bosses and tl:\e people are not plundered. Tlqat 
it is tlqe rqost cosrqopolitan of all cities. 



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PREFACE. 

ASHINGTON, the Capital Cit}' of a miglit}' nation of 65,000,000 of people, founded upon tlie inalienable 
rights of all men to life, libert}^ and the pursuit of happiness, though hardly 100 3'ears old, is to-day the 
most beautiful city of the Western Hemisphere, and surpassed by none of the cities of the Old World. 
Surpassingly lovely, whether viewed in its natural or artificial aspects, spacious and majestic, it is the political 
and social centre of a Great Republic; a spot pervaded and hallowed with recollections of great men and great 
deeds; an epitome of American life; alread}^, in most things, an ideal and model cit}-, and steadily progressing 
toward the fnller realization of the grand hopes of him, "first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his 
countrymen," who brought it into being, and by whose foresight and imagination has been developed the grandest 
cit}' of modern times. Unlike the cities of the Old World founded b}' dynasties, and built up, century upon cen- 
tur}', by the force of absolute power commanding life, liberty and labor, Washington is the accomplishment of a 
people — built to establish a centre of government "of the people, by the people and for the people." As the 
pyramids of Egypt stand to-day as monuments of absolute power, of dynasties overthrown, and living onh- in 
hW jvy, Washington stands, and shall continue to stand, among the great cities of the world as a monument to 
treedom .ad liberty, whose dynasty shall not be overthrown, but endure forever supported by the union of an 
enlightened people, maintaining the libert}- of all and the equality of all men before the law. 

Washington is built on a spot unexcelled by any other spot in the Old World or in tlie New. Before 
the Revolution George Washington had recognized the peculiar fitness of this place on the bank of the Potomac 
for the location of a city. In less than one century, Washington numbers a population of nearly 300,000 souls, 
and has unquestionably a national prestige and possibilities which no rival can eclipse, or her glor}^ be given to 
another, nor can her pre-eminence in the eyes of the world be diminished as long as this imperial republic is 
guided by the Constitution and laws enacted b}' the founders. The greatness and growth of the city can only 
be limited by the greatness and growth of the most progressive, if not the greatest, of all great nations, and from 



this time forward the measure of her exaltation will be the measure of the supremacy of a free, enlightened 
and higlil\- favored people. She has become the people's pride, the people's representative of a model municipality; 
the Federal Government is her munificent patron, and she sits as a Queen on the banks of the Potomac. 
Science, art and statesmanship, wisdom, power and beauty, knowledge, wealth and refinement, are fast crowning 
Washington with a radiance beyond compare, which renders her jjosition not onl\- commanding but unique. 
Here are gathered continually the leaders of men and lovers of liberty and light; here are clustered the homes 
of the savant, the statesman and the millionaire; here the author, the man of leisure, the soldier, the naval hero 
and the foreign ambassador find a domicile and form a congenial societ}^ ; here the ruler of the land resides. 
Congress assembles, and all the bus}^ departments of a great government are centered. Here are meetings 
year by year in increasing variety and numbers, visitors from every corner of the continent, from every country 
on the face of the globe, and countless popular assemblies, conventions and representative councils composed of 
all creeds, professions and nationalities. Everv citizen of the United States comes or hopes to come to Wash- 
ington. Ever}- foreigner turns his face towards Washington. No cit}' is more known over the civilized world, 
no more talked about, than Washington. Universal admiration is excited by the public buildings, her broad 
avenues, her palatial residences, her noble monuments, art galleries and libraries, and the vastness and richness 
of her public domain. And when judging the future by the past, in a few decades, these United States shall 
:ontain a population of 200,000,000, the National Capital partaking of the general growth and prosperity, what 
conception can estimate the power and ascendancy which shall then distinguish Washington! Cosmopolitan in 
character, world-wide in outreach, embracing nothing merely local or narrow, but everything large and liberal, 
upholding ever and advancing the standard of the great cause of popular government and human freedom — who 
will outcast the future? Rome, wdien mistress of the world — regal Rome at the culmination of her power, in 
the golden age of unexampled brilliancy and affluence — was not possessed of such extensive influences as Wash- 
ington will boast and experience when within the years to come the height of her grandeur as the busy and 
illustrious capital of the New World shall have been attained. 

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The seat of go\-ernment of the United vStates forms a part of the District of 

Columbia, which is under the immediate government of the United States. The District 

of Columbia was originalh- ten miles square, five miles on each side of the Potomac, 

about loo miles above its mouth ; ceded to the United States by the States of Virginia 

and Alaryland, in 1790. The boundary lines were marked, but subsequently that portion of the 

territory south of the Potomac was recouA-eyed to Virginia ; the area of the District now being about 

70 square miles. 

The seat of government was established in Washington in the year 1800, during the first 
term of John Adams as President of the United States. The first Federal Congress assembled in New York 
City, and the electoral ^ otes counted declaring the election of George Washington, first President of the 
United States, April 30, 17S9. The seat of government was afterwards removed to Philadelphia; thence to 
Washington. The plan of the city, as prepared by Major L'Enfant, an officer of the Engineer Corps of the French Army, serving with 
the Americans during the Revolutionary struggle, with the approval of George Washington, is regular and symmetrical. The Capitol was 
to be considered the centre of the city, and radiating from it are three streets ruiniing north, south and east, ai d known respectively as North, 
South and East Capitol streets. These, together with a line of public parks running west from the Capitol, divide the city into quarters, 
known as Northwest, Northeast, Southeast and Southwest quarters. The streets run in cardinal directions, the north and south ones 
being designated by numbers — ist, 2d, 3d, etc. — and the east and west ones by letters of the alphabet — A, B, C, etc. — the numbers increasing 
eastward and westward from the meridian of the Capitol, the letters progressing northward and southward from a parallel through that 
building. 





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III addition to these streets, there is a system of avenues, which run diagonal!}- to the cardinal directions, and which bear the 
names of .States. To the names of the original thirteen States are added the names of \'ermont, Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, Louisiana, 
Indiana, Maine and Missouri, twenty-one in all. The intersection of streets and avenues has given opportunity for the construction of 
manv small parks in the form of triangles, circles, (juadrilaterals, etc., which, with numerous larger parks .scattered about the city, add 
greatly to its beauty and healthfulness. In 1S71 Executive avenue was added to the number. It encloses a portion of the grounds 
attached to the Executive Mansion or White Hou.se, e.xtending from 155^ to 16/2 street.s, and forms a .semicircle south of the mansion. 

The plan of the city was laid out on a most magnificent scale — the finest in the world, and the original designs have been 
idmirably carried out. \'arious efforts have been made to remove the Capital, but the wisdom of the selection of the site on the banks of 
the Potomac is now universally approved and admired. 

August 24, 1S14, an attack was made on Washington by the British, and, within twelve hours after they entered the city, the 
Z'apitol. White House, Nav\- Yard, Treasury, War Office, Arsenal, Rope Walk and the great bridge over the Potomac were burned. 

The following figures illustrate the growth of the District of Columbia in population : 1^00, 14,093; 1820,33,039; 1840,43,712; 
[860, 75,080; 1870, 131,700; 1880, 177,624; 1S85, 203,459; '^QOi 230,392; the estimated population now being about 260,000. 

THE CAPITOL BUILDING. 

Like that of ancient Rome, the Capitol stands upon a hill commanding a western view, the site having been pronounced by the 
^reat traveler Humboldt one of the most beautiful he had ever seen. The building is 751 feet 4 inches in length, and the greatest 
ireadth, including the steps of the extensions, is 324 feet, the whole covering an area of 3)^ acres. The cost of the building up to 
:he present has been over $30,000,000. The original Capitol is built of yellow sandstone, and the extensions are of white marble from 
L,ee, Mass. The monolith marble columns of the extensions, one hundred in number, were taken from a quarry in Maryland. 

The eastern front of the Capitol is, properly speaking, its main front. It consists of a central portico, 160 feet wide, with 
I projection, including the steps, of 65 feet, ornamented with 24 pillars and 12 pilasters, crowned with a pediment of 80 feet span, 
rhe whole front of what was the original Capitol is 352 feet ; to this has been added, on either side, a corridor of 44 feet ; to these are 
ittached the extensions — that of the Senate on the north, and that of the House of Representatives on the south end. Each cextension is 
idorned with a portico 142 feet 8 inches wide, with a pediment of 72 feet span ; 22 columns and 12 pilasters of the Corinthian style of 
irchitecture adorn the extension porticoes. 

The north and south fronts of the Capitol are alike. They eKtend 239 feet, and have each a portico 120 feet front, with a 
)rojection of 10 feet 6 inches, and an entablature supported by ten columns. The west front of the Capitol is that with which .strangers 
ire most familiar. It consists also of three highly ornamented porticoes ; the central one a colonnade, 100 feet front, with ten cohunns, eight 
)f which are coupled, and a like number of pilasters. This portico communicates with the Library of Congress. Then to each of the 
extensions is attached a portico, similar in architectural details to the north and .south porticoes, with a length of 105 feet, ornamented with 
en columns. A stone terrace has been erected on the north, west and south sides, which removes the impression of insecurity and gives 
he building an appearance of greater stability. A great .stone stairway is erected to the main western portico. 

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The dome is of iron, surmounted by a statue of Freedom — a bronze figure ig'.i feet in height. The top of this statue is 288 feet 
above the base line of the building. Capitol Hill being nearly 90 feet high, the top of the statue is therefore about 377 feet above tide- 
water. The monument at the foot of the hill, where Pennsylvania avenue intersects the Capitol grounds, commemorates the services of the 
Navy during the recent Civil War. The height of the monument is about 40 feet. The inscription to which "History" points in her 
tablets reads: "They died that their country might live." 

STATUE OF WASHINGTON. 

Immediately opposite the East Central Portico of the Capitol is Greenough's Statue of Washington. The chair upon which the 
figure sits is ornamented with lions' heads and the acanthus leaf On the pedestal is inscribed the familiar eulogy, pronounced by Governor 
Henry Lee : " First in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen." Washington sits in majesty, nude to the waist, holding 
in his hand a sheathed sword, his right hand lifted heavenward. On the back of the chair is inscribed in Latin the sentence which has 

been translated as follows : 

"This Statue cast iu Freedom's stately form, 
.\nd by her e'er upheld." 

Upon the steps in front of this monument the Presidents of the United States are inaugurated. Above the south end of the steps, 
on an elevated block, stands a marble group, called ' ' The Discovers-. ' ' It consists of two figures — Columbus holding the globe in his hand, 
and a female figure symbolizing the Indian race. On the north side of the steps, on a similar elevation, is a second group in marble, called 
" Civilization, or the Settlement of the Countrj'." It represents a desperate conflict between the American pioneer and the Indian. The 
pioneer's wife, with her babe and a faithful dog, are features of this group. Both groups are by Greenough. The three allegorical figures 
occupying the tympanum of the portico are Justice, Genius of America and Hope. On either side of the bronze door, in niches, are statues 
of War and Peace, and above the door is a bn.st of Washington crowned by Fame and Peace. 

The famous Rogers bronze door is the main central door of the Capitol. It is 17 feet high, 9 feet in width, and weighs 20,000 
pounds. It is a double door, inside of a bronze casing on which are four figures at the top and bottom, representing Europe, America, Asia 
and Africa. Beside the semicircular one on top the door has eight panels, each having a picture in alto-rcUcvo, telling the stor\- of Columbus 
and the discover}- of America. It was designed and modelled by Randolph Rogers, an American, and was ca.st in Munich in 1861. The 
cost of the door in place was more than $30,000. 

Entering the Rotunda the visitor sees eight large paintings, each occupying a panel. They represent the Landing of Columbus, 
De Soto's Discovery of the Mississippi; The Baptism of Pocahontas ; The Embarkation of the Pilgrims from Delft-Haven in 1620; The 
Declaration of Independence ; The vSurrender of General Burgoyne : The Surrender of Cornwallis, and The Resignation of General 
Washington. 

Over each of the four doors leading from the Rotunda are alto-relievos in stone. They are The Landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth 
Rock ; Penn's Treaty with the Indians ; Preservation of Captain Smith by Pocahontas, and Conflict between Daniel Boone and the Indians. 
In panels above the pictures are seen in basso-relievo, of arabesque pattern, medallion heads of Columbus, Cabot, Sir Walter Raleigh and 

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La Salle. Above the architrave a sunken space or shelf about nine feet high traverses the entire circuit of the Rotunda. It is known as the 
" Belt of the Rotunda," and is filled with a fresco in imitation oi a/lo-niicvo. It is a series of .sketches of American history of wonderful 
execution. The first figure represents America, armed with a spear and shield, and seated on the ground at her right is the American 
Indian with bow and arrows, while on her left kneels the Genius of History sketching events. The first of these sketches is The Landing 
of Columbus ; 2d, Cortez Entering the Temple of the Sun in Mexico ; 3d, Pizzaro, with the Horse, Progressing in the Conquest of Peru ; 4th, 
The Burial of De Soto in the Mississippi River ; 5th, The Rescue of Captain John Smith by Pocahontas; 6th, The Disembarkation of the 
Pilgrim Fathers ; 7th, Penn's Treaty with the Indians and vSettlement of Pennsylvania ; 8th, Industrial Colonization of New England ; 9th, 
Gen. Oglethorpe and Mu.scogee Chief; loth. The Battle of Lexington ; nth, The Declaration of Independence ; 12th, Surrender of Lord 
Cornwallis ; 13th, Death of Tecumseh ; 14th, The American Army Entering the City of Mexico, and, 15th, Laborers in the Gold Mines of 
California. Above this, within the canopy that overhangs it, is painted Brumidis' allegorical fresco of the Apotheosis of Washington. The 
central figure represents Washington .seated in majesty. On his right is the Goddess of Liberty, and on his left is a winged idealization of 
\'ictory and Fame, sounding a trumpet and displaying the victors' palm. Before these stand thirteen female figures, representing the 
thirteen original States. Each is crowned wMth a star, and they hold up a ribbon on which is inscribed "E Pluribus Unum." 

Around the base of the canopy are six other groups ; the first is War — Freedom with uplifted sword is striking down tyranu}' 
and kinglj' power. An augr>' eagle, .striking with his beak, stands by Freedom's side. The second represents Agriculture — Ceres, Flora 
and Pomona constituting the group. The next is Mechanics, representing \'ulcan, -with his right foot resting on a cannon. The next is 
Commerce — Mercury holding in his hand a bag of gold, to which he is directing the attention of Robert Morris. The next group 
.symbolizes the Marine — Aphrodite, half risen from the waves, holds in her hand the Atlantic cable ; Neptune is emerging from the .sea. 
The la.st group represents the Arts and Sciences — Minerva stands prominent with helmet and spear ; near her, listening to her in.structions, 
are Benjamin Franklin, Robert Fulton and S. F. B. Morse, with a group of boys, also attentive to her instruction. 

The spherical shape of the dome produces a singular acoustic effect. Two persons standing opposite each other at the base of the 
canopy can converse with utmost ease in a low tone of voice, although separated from each other a distance of nearly 70 feet ; and, when 
there is comparative quiet in the Rotunda below, a whisper is distinctly audible. The circumference of the ba.se of the canopy is 205 feet 
4 inches ; its diameter is 65 feet 4 inches, and its height from base to top in a straight line is 20 feet ■]% inches. The painting in the dome 
covers an area of 4,664 square feet. 

The Statue of Freedom crowns the dome. It weighs 14,985 pounds, and was placed in position December 2, 1863. The rotunda, 
dome and tholus are lighted at night-time by 1,280 gas jets, ignited by electricity. 

THH OI,D HALL OF RHPRHSENTATIVES 

Is now used as a .statuary room, and here are seen, in marble or bronze, statues contributed by different States of the Union, representing one 
or more of each State's distinguished sons. Rhode Island is represented by Major-General Nathaniel Greene and Roger Williams ; 
Connecticut by Jo;iathan Trumbull and Roger Sherman ; New York by George Clinton and Robert R. Livingston ; Ma.ssachusetts by Gov. 
John \\'inthrop ; \'ermont by Col. Ethan Allen ; Ohio by James A. Garfield and William Allen : New Jersey by Richard vStockton and 




WHITE HOUSE AT DISTANCE. 



^asHiHgToN ai\d \1'5 PoiMts or iW'TERES'rJ^ 

( ii'iui :il I'll i I l\i.'tll'lley, :in.I \l \iiii \\\ I '.o\ \\'illi;iiu Kim; Mi'Milr . Ilirsc t lu'ic is :i ■•! .1 1 ur 1 1| (\i\. I'Mw .11 d I ), l!:ikor onk'i<,-(l li\ Congress, 
Mill! (irii |iiiui'4 Mliii'liK. ill MiMsiiuii Willi ill! , iniisl Mini slMk'sniaii ; m iiImsU-v cmsI oI llniulDirs \\'asliiiiv;t()ii ; a Imst ol' Kosciusko : Miss 
Rriim'i «liili|i 111 l.iiii'iilii : Anil"*' lui'^l ol I.iiuoln : m luisl of 'Plionias Cimw rmil, siiilploi ; a staliu' ol AlcxaiuU'r Ilaiiiiltoii ; tlie hioiize 
<«ImUIi' 111 ri\iiiii;r- )<lli I -loii, aiiil jioiliail'- nl Mi l.iiirnlii in inoviiv, j.v.lina K ( ". nMnii',-, ^.'liailcs (."aiioll. ( '.iiimiiii; lU'iirorcl, 'iMionias 
Irnri'luon (Mil iiiininal )iMiiiliiiji li\ Siilh ): mii iiiij;iiiMl |iiiitiMH ol \\asliiii;;lon, aiiil a jioiiiail ol Ik'iijaiiiin \\\'Sl. 

Stiilnmy Hull lias also ^loiiio siiignlMr Mcmislio imoihmUos, pioilmoil li\ ilic aii-licd roor, tlu' linos of wliioli aii.' olliptical. IV-rsoiis 
utaitilinf) Ml the frtOe of these elHpBeseaW eftf»il\- convorso in low tom--, an.l rvcn a wlil'-ina ran 111' ilisliiu-Ux luMiil across llic ciiliic hall, a 
ili'<li\noe ol llll^ feel, when the OiMdlitions rtix^ favoiMhlo. On the wall ahoxc the wcslcni staircase loadinj; lo the ijallciics of the House of 
U-inv^cnlMliv.'n is sc;-i» t.onlze's frtn\i>UR piolmw " Wcslcni iMiiij^iaUon,'" and Caipcnloi's ^7//y(r(»v/,-;(-, '" Lincoln's War Cabinet," occupies 
111. nil. po, 111, 111 :ilio\i Ihc enHlern slrtilxMRC. At the foot of this .staiivasc is a statue of 'riiomas .IclVerson b\ rowers. 

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( Vi iipies the \V(>stovn piitjeetion o( the original Capitol. The ag>>ioi;atc iiniuhor of vohunes is over 7oo,(-hio, and over ;oo,oivi pamphlets — 
i\takiilj> it the lai^vst in llio world (or public uses, lu the north wing of the original Capitol is louiid IhcvSuiireine Court room of the I'niled 
SlAteSy-AJ^'t^ Wfts rx>V»«eily the 8ei\rtt"e Ohrtmlwv. Husts of deceased Chiefjvisticcs ai-e placed in brackets around the semicircular walls of the 
ehni^llvc. h\ the i-oUing i>v>m hangs a portrait of Chief Justi^v Mai-^liall by Roudirandt IVale, and also of John Jay, the lirst Chief-Justice, 
M\\\ Ohief-Jnslioe Taney. h\ the n>of ol the Senate Chanil>er are paintctt symbols of Pi-ogress, the Union, the Army, the Navy and the 
Mwhrti\k^l AvlSv h\ the Vix^siiietU's wntm nw found portraits of Washiivgtou and his Cabinet, and the ceiling is beautifully ornamented in 
lVe<;,-i\ with illnMrations \i( Ueligion, t,ilvrt\-, bAct-utive l\nver and Legislative .\nthority, with portraits of Columbus. Aniericus \'espucius, 
William Ihvw.stxM and Henjainin l-Vanklin. The tvlebrated portrait of Washington by Rembrandt Peale is hung in the Vice-President's 
VOdW. 0« the cei1i»V(l; of live JSenat'e l\>st -Office in fix>«co work are tx;presentations of History, Get\graphy, Physics and the Telegraph. 
'I^he imp ^-^ing lNn>uro d<>or, by Orawfi>ixl, opens fron\ the east Senate extet\s\on |>ortico. It ilUistrates Revolutionary and Federal history — 
one sid.^ n^pivsvnting Wat and the vither Peace. 

The tx>p <>f the fii^sl xVwts the little of Runker Hill and death of W'arren ; below this is seen the IvUtle of Monmouth and rebuke 
\)\ < Jeneral Charles l.ce, the traitor, and l>el<nv this Vorktown — the gallantn- of Hamilton, and at the bottom a Hessian soldier in a death 
HlnvgT^le with an American ; opixwite this the blessit\^-s of Peace are oKsen-ctl in allegory : above this is the ovation to Washington at 
TivntxM^s ^78\)v AWd next <!il>('>\-e this the tiiist inatiguration of l^^sidcHt Washington ; and in the top i\ancl one sees the laying of the conier- 
KtxMK- <>f the Unitx^^ States CapitiM, Sopteml'»er ,'^, 179,^; Al><we the d<v>r is a group in marble repi-esenting History and Justice. Above the 
■door of the Sottal'e e\t\>nsiot\ |VMtict'>, in sei>arate figures, there is an illustration of the Progi-ess of American Cixilization and the Deca- 
xlifettce of tlie t«dian Race. At the foot of the east staircase of the Senate is a statue of VYanklin, by Powers, and on the walls of the hall hangs 
^Viwell's famous paintitvg. The Uatlle of Lake TJrie. In the vestibule on the lloor aV>ove, Moran's painting-s of the Canon of the Yellow- 
.-fone and the Cafion of the Colorado are hung. // Pi-nsfjwa, a beautiful female ligurc in marble, by Mozier. is also placed here. In the 
onidor north of this Niestibnle «re two pictures on canvas ; one is an equestrian likeness of General Seott, i\»inted from life, and the other 

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is a full-length iiortrait of Henry Clay, both by Froye. Over the west staircase of the Senate, which is of white marble, hangs a picture of 

TIr- Storniinj; of Clie])ultapec, and at IIr- fiint cif the staircase is a statue of John Hancock by Dr. Stone. 

7\\l. BOTANICAL CARDKN 

Is ininiediately west of the Capitol, between Maryland and Pennsylvania avenues. It contains a con.servatory 300 feet long, beside ten 
smaller ones. The principal one is filled with palms of almost every description and other tropical plants, and this collection is one of the 
largest and finest in the world. The display of orchids is also very large and elegant, and many of the rarest specimens of this .singular 
and beautiful family are observed. North of this large conservatory is seen the Bartholdi Fountain, so much admired at the Centennial 
Exposition. 

The Capitol is opened during the day and every day except .Sunday, and at night while Congress is sitting; the Congressional 
Library from 9 a.m. to 4 w m., and the Botanical (larden ever^' weekday. 

THE CORCORAN (iAl.LHRY OF ART 

Is located at 17th street and Pennsylvania avenue, N. W., and is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 
are paydays ; the three other days admission is free. Here may be seen a very fine exhibition of antique casts, the original Greek 
Slave, in marble, by Powers , The Last Days of Napoleon ; the famous collection of Barye bronzes ; the electrotype reproductions of 
well-known gold and silver plate, and many paintings, of which the best known are Charlotte Corday, The Helping Hand, The 
\'estal Luccia, all original ; Murillo's Virgin and Child, and one of Van Dyck's finest works. All paintings, and indeed the entire 
collection, including bronzes, statuary, etc., are of the highest grade. 

THE EXECUTIVE MANSION 

Is about a mile and a half from the Capitol, west by north. It stands between 15th and 17th streets, N. W., on high ground, and 
fronting it is Lafaxette St[uare. It is two stories high, 170 feet long, with a portico iS6 feet wide. A fine conservatory adjoins the house on 
the west. The building is modeled after the palace of the Duke of Leinster, Dublin. The portraits of all the ex-Presidents, except 
Buchanan and Johnson, hang on its walls. The corner stone of this building was laid October 13, 1792, and was first occupied by John 
Adams in 1800. It was burned by the British in 1814, and it was again erected according to the original plans, and was first again 
occupied by President Monroe. 

THE EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF GENERAL ANDREW JACKSON. 

North of the White House, is in bronze, designed and cast by Clark Mills. It was made from captured guns, weighs fifteen tons, and the 
entire cost aggregated $50,000, $12,000 of which was subscribed by the Jack.son Moiuiment As.sociation. 

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THE COLOSSAL STATUE OF THE MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE 

Is located in the southeast corner of Lafayette Square. On the front is a female figure representing Freedom tendering him the 
sword of a soldier. On the west side of the shaft are the figures of the Count de Rochambeau and the Chevalier Duportail, repre.senting the 
Army, and the Counts D'Estaing and De Grasse are on the ea.st side, representing the Navy. The figure of Lafayette is ten feet high; 
the others nine. 

THE STATH, WAR AND NAVY DEPARTMENT BUILDING 

Is located west of the Executive Mansion. It is 342 feet from ea.st to west, including projections, and 567 feet from north to south. It is 
in Italian Renaissance style of architecture, the walls being of granite. 

The State Department is located in the south section of the building, the War and Navy Departments occupying the east, no;1;h, 
west and centre of the building. In the ante-room of the Secretary are portraits of all the Secretaries from Jefferson to the present incum- 
bent. The original Declaration of Independence is in charge of this Department. 

THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT 

Is on the east side of the White House, and has four fronts facing the points of the compass. Including porticoes and steps, it 
is 582 feet in length by 300 feet in width. The Treasury contains 195 rooms. The display of foreign marbles in the cash room is 
verv fine. 

THE POST-OFFICE DEPARTMENT BUILDING 

Occupies the whole .square between 7th, 8th and E and F streets, N. W., and is opposite the Patent Office. It is in Corinthian 
order of architecture, modified, and is built of white marble. It is 300 by 204 feet in dimensions. In the centre of the front facing 8th 
.street is a fine carving, representing the Railroad and the Telegraph. 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. 

This building, generally called the Patent Office, covers two blocks — from 7th to 9th and from F to G streets, N. W. It covers 
an area of 410 by 275 feet, and is in Doric style of architecture. 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 

Opposite the United States Treasury is located the splendid building used by this department, and originally built for the 
Freedmen's Bank. 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 

The building used by this department is located between the Smithsonian Institution and the Washington Monument grounds, 
between 12th and 14th streets. N. W. It is 170 feet long and 61 feet in depth, and was finished in 186S. 

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THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. 

The most extensive publishing house in the world is situated at the corner of North Capitol and H streets, 
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Its length is 300 feet 



COURT HOUSE AND STATUE OF LINCOLN. 

The Court House, formerl}- City Hall, is situated opposite the northern terminus of 4^ street, on Judiciarj^ Square. The courts of 
the District, excepting the Police Court, are held in this building. In front of the building, on a marble column, is a statue of President 
Lincoln, erected by contribution of citizens. 

THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT 

Is erected on a bluff on the Potomac River, near the northern terminus of Virginia avenue, on the spot indicated by Washington himself 
after Congress had voted to erect the monument in honor of his services. The Washington Monument Association was formed in 1835, 
Chief-Justice Marshall being its first president. The design accepted was that of Robert Mills, and was intended to be the highest 
structure ever reared by man. The corner-stone was laid July 4, 1848, and the cap.stone was placed December 6, 1884. The height of the 
apex of the corner-stone is 555 feet — carrying out the design to make it the highest structure in the world, it being 20 feet higher 
than the dome of the numicipal building of Philadelphia ; 44 feet higher than the Cathedral of Cologne ; 75 feet higher than the Pyramid 
of Cheops ; 85 feet higher than Stra.sburg Cathedral, and 107 feet higher than St. Peter's at Rome. 

THE GARFIELD STATUE, 

The chef d'auvre of Mr. J. Q. A. Ward, is a more ornate work of art as a whole than any of the other monuments in this city. It 
occupies a commanding location in the circle at the intersection of First street and Maryland avenue, adjoining the Capitol grounds to the 
west. The statue rises 30 feet into the air, and surmounts a broad granite base and shapely pedestal. 

There were originally set apart for various purposes 17 reservations, designated in early maps from i to 17, most of which, with 
slight modification, still remain in possession of the Government. The aggregate area of these reservations is about 513 acres. 

No. I — The President's Grounds. Includes the tract of land surrounding the Executive Mansion, extending from Lafayette Square 
on the north to the mouth of Tiber creek, in the vicinity of the Washington Monument. On it are the State, Army and Navy Departments, 
and the White House. Its area is 83 acres. 

No. 2 — Embraces the Capitol Grounds. This is the Mall, with the East and West Capitol :parks, and on it are the Capitol, 
Botanical Gardens, Smithsonian Institution and Agricultural Departments. Its original area was 227 acres. 

No. 3 — The Park. Bounded by 14th street west on one side and the Potomac River on the other. This resen-ation is occupied by 
the Washington Monument and Government Nurseries, and the building occupied by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. 

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No. 5 — The Arsenal Grouuds. At the foot of 4j^ street west. The penitetitiar}- former!}- stood here, but is now replaced by officers' 
quarters. This place was made historical b)- the trial and execution of the conspirators adjudged guilty of President Lincoln's murder. 

No. 6 — West Market Square. Is at the foot of 20th and 21st streets. 

No. 7— Centre Market Square. Occupied by the principal market in the city, 7th to 9th streets west, facing Peini.sylvania avenue. 

No. 8 — National Church Square. Is now occupied by the Patent Office. 

No. 9 — Judiciary- Square. The site of Court House and surrounding grounds. 

Nos. ID, II and 12 — Were disposed of in lots to pay for removal of the canal and filling up the low grounds. 

No. 13 — Hospital Square. This is between B and G streets south, and 19th and Anacostia streets east. On it are erected 
Washington Asylum and the District Jail. 

No. 14 — The Navy Yard. Area i2}i acres. 

Nos. 15 and 16 — Eastern Market House Square. Near Navy Yard, granted for market-house purposes. 

No. 17 — Town House Square. Located southeast of the Capitol, 3d street and South Capitol .street. The old Duddington Manor 
house fronts on this reservation. 

There are a number of open squares in this city, besides those referred to as reservations ; most of them are formed by diverging 
lines of avenues intersecting other avenues and streets. The mo.st prominent of these are : McPherson Square, formed by the intersection 
of Vermont avenue, 15th, J and K streets, N. W. 

THE EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF GENERAL MCPHERSON 

Is erected here, the cost of the same being contributed by the Society of the Army of the Tennessee. 

STATUE OF ADMIRAL FARRAGUT. 

Farragut Square is at the intersection of Connecticut avenue, 17th, J and K streets, N. W. Here is .seen the colossal statue of 
Acliniral Farragut, by Miss Ream. 

EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF GENERAL SCOTT. 

vScott Place, intersection of Massachusetts and Rhode I.sland aveiuies with N and i6tli streets, is noted for the colossal equestrian 
statue of General Scott which occupies its centre. 

Franklin Square is bounded by 13th and 14th streets, West, and J and K streets. North. It contains a fine .spring which is the 
source of water supply for the President's house and Executive offices. 

STATUE OF GENERAL RAWLINS. 

Opposite the west wing of the Centre Market, Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street, N. W., is the bronze .statue of General John A. 
Rawlins, who died while Secretary of War. 

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A beautiful fountain occupies the centre of Mount Vernon Place, at the intersection of K and 8th streets, N. W., with Massachu- 
setts and New York avenues. 

EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF GENERAL GEORGE H. THOMAS. 

Fourteenth Street Circle, at the intersection of Massachusetts and \'ermont avenues and 14th and M streets, N. W., is handsomely 
laid out, and the centre is occupied by an equestrian statue of Major-General George H. Thomas, contributed by the Society of the Anny of 
the Cumberland. 

EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF GENERAL WASHINGTON. 

The Washington Circle is at the intersection of Pennsylvania avenue and 23d street, N. \V., near Georgetown. Here is the 
equestrian statue of General Washington in bronze, by Clark Mills, and is cast out of captured cannon donated by Congress. 

Stanton Place is at the intersection of Maryland and Massachusetts avenues at 5th street, N. E. An equestrian statue of Major- 
General Nathaniel Greene .stands in this space. 

Lincoln Square is one mile directly east of the Capitol where Ma.ssachusetts, North Carolina, Teimessee and Kentucky avenues 
intersect between nth and 13th streets. Here is placed the 

BRONZE GROUP, EMANCIPATION, 

representing President Lincoln breaking the fetters of the slave. It was erected by the freedmen at a cost of $17,000. 
The figure of Lincoln is 10 feet 6 inches in height. 

THE WATER SUPPLY OF WASHINGTON 

Is in quality excellent and in quantity abundant. The aqueduct is a succes.sion of wonderful instances of engineering .science. The water 
is brought from above the Great Falls of the Potomac, 18J2 miles from the Navj' Yard. The aqueduct is a cylindrical conduit of nine feet 
internal diameter, and conveys the water from the Great Falls to a distributing reservoir, 452 miles from the Capitol. The daily supply is 
thirty million gallons ; daily consumption about twent3--five millions, and full capacity of the aqueduct is eighty million gallons, thus 
making ample provision for prospective growth of the city for many j-ears to come. The first ground was broken in the aqueduct by 
President Pierce, November 8, 1853. It has cost three and one-half million dollars. 

ENVIRONMENT OF THE CITY. 

In no particular is Washington more fortunate than in the delightful character of the suburb surroundings. The Little Falls of the 
Potomac are very beautiful, and are situated about four miles above the city. They consist of a series of cascades, making a fall of 37 feet. It 
js here that the "Chain Bridge," as it is called, crosses the river. The Great Falls, about 10 miles above Little Falls, are wonderfully 

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grand. The rocky channel is here narrowed to loo yards, and in a succession of cascades the river descends 80 feet in the course of a mile 
and a half The Virginia shore towers 70 feet of perpendicular rock above the river. Analostan Island is situated opposite Georgetown 
and contains about 70 acres. It is connected to the Virginia shore by a causeway. It is now a favorite place of resort for picnics, etc. 

GEORGETOWN 

Is separated from Washington by Rock Creek, and lies northwest of the city. Cable-cars run between Washington and this suburb by both 
the Pennsylvania and the P street routes. Georgetown Heights presents admirable building sites, and is occupied by beautiful residences, 
many of them of a palatial character. Oak Hill Cemetery is situated on the Heights, and for beauty of its site and the taste displayed in its 
adornment it will favorably compare with any cemetery in the world. Secretary Stanton, Chief-Justice Chase and many other distinguished 
dead .sleep their last sleep in this beautiful " God's Acre." 

ALEXANDRIA 

Is six miles distant from Washington. Boats ply every hour during the day between the two cities, and hourly railroad communication 
may be had. Christ Church (Epispocal), in this place, was built in 1773. The pew of General Washington in this church is still pointed 
out to strangers. A national cemetery here contains the graves of 4,000 .soldiers. 

MOUNT VERNON, 

The home and tomb of Washington, is about 16 miles below Washington, on the Potomac. A boat starts daily, excepting vSunday, 
from Washington, 7th street wharf returning the same day, giving ample time for visitors to explore the grounds. 

The scenery between Washington and Mount Vernon is not only delightful, but interesting, on account of the historical associations. 
A fine view is had of the Arlington House, on the Virginia shore, and opposite it is the Washington Monument. The Arsenal, Insane 
Asylum, Navy Yard and Capitol pass in panoramic view. Fort Foot and Fort Washington are next passed in review, and opposite the 
latter, on a high elevation, is .seen the Mount Vernon House. A walk from the wharf leads to Wa.shington's Tomb. The front of the 
vault is open, defended by an open iron gatewa}', through which can be plainly seen the sarcophagus containing the remains of the Father 
of his Country. The sarcophagus of Martha Washington is also here, and a number of familj- graves surround the tomb. 

ARLINGTON. 

Arlington House is situated on Arlington Heights, in Virginia, on the south side of the Potomac, in full view of the Capitol. The 
remains of over 1 5 ,000 of the Union soldiers occupy this silent ' ' Bivouac of the Dead, ' ' buried around the former beautiful home of the great- 
granddaughter of Martha Washington, who became the wife of the Confederate General Robert E. L,ee. The estate embraced about 1,100 
acres, 200 acres of which has been set apart as a National Cemetery. In the part of the cemetery lying west of the house lie the remains of 
the white soldiers, and that lying north contains the remains of colored .soldiers. vSonth of the hon.se is the " Unknown Tomb," in which 

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are placed die remains of 2,111 unknown soldiers, gathered on the battlefields of Bull Run and the route to the Rappahannock. The amphi- 
theatre erected here will accommodate 5,000 persons. 

FORT MYER 

Is situated a short distance northwest from Arlington House. It is the onl\- one of the many forts built near Washington during the 
rebellion which has not been dismantled. It is now used as a cavalr)- station. 

THE RENAISSANCE. 

Since the close of the war, in 1865, the wonderful growth of the city in all that contributes to making it a great and beautiful 
metropolis has been obvious to the most casual observer. The post-bellum period has been aptly styled the Renaissance, and was inaugu- 
rated by the introduction of street railway's, and the rebuilding of Long Bridge and other railroad bridges beside it. 

CONGRESS ABOLISHED THE CHARTER OF THE CITY. 

A Territorial form of govenunent was established with a Governor, Legislature and Delegate to Congress. The Board of Public 
Works was organized. Mr. H. D. Cook, the well-known banker, was the first Governor, and he was soon afterward succeeded by 
Alexander R. vSheppard. During the latter' s administration public improvements of the greatest importance and magnitude were under- 
taken, and the spirit of progress seemed to pervade every branch of municipal government. The reconstruction of the sewage system of 
the city on a plan of great proportions was the first consideration. Tiber Creek, heretofore practically an open sewer, and a constant 
menace to the healtli of the people, was covered, as were three of its branches, and these were made the main sewers of the sj'.stem. The West 
End and Georgetown were also provided with these facilities, and in 1875 over 123 miles of underground sewerage had been completed. Along- 
side of this work the introduction of water and gas mains was carried on. The great Washington Aqueduct, which in 1863 had been so far 
completed as to permit tlie introduction of water into the city through two mains, was completed, and, by 1875, 133 miles of water mains and 
pipes were in position, and, in 1873, 3,000 public lamps illuminated the streets and squares of the city. Attention was next paid to street 
paving, and this work had so far progressed that, in 1872, the city had 58^ miles of wood pavement, 28^^ miles of concrete, and 93 miles 
of gravel, Belgian block and macadam pavement laid — a total of 180 miles. LTp to this period the main aveiuies were 160 feet wide, and 
the streets from 80 to 120 feet in width — a total length of thoroughfares of 264 miles. To make uniformity and save expense in paving, 
the sidewalks were advanced into the streets and avenues, and the space between was .sodded by the cit}-, giving beautiful front yards to 
adorn the houses of residents. In 1876 the ridge between Observatory Hill and the Capitol, 103 feet above tidewater, was levelled, and 
the site of the city was made as nearly level as desirable for perfect drainage. The planting of shade trees was sub.sequently begun on a 
large scale, and the results are seen in the nundjers of .shade trees lining the streets and avenues, which form the most charming and sani- 
tary features of the city. From June 30, 1887, to 1889, there were planted 63,014 shade trees of the most desirable varieties. 

One of the most remarkable triumphs of engineering science is the erection of Cabin John Bridge, erected by General Meigs over 
Cabin John Run, about seven miles from Washington. It is part of the aqueduct system, and the arch spanning the stream is 220 feet across 

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at the base, and 105 feet in height; the entire length of the bridge is 584 feet. This is said to be the largest stone arch in the world. The 
thickness of the bridge above the arch is i^j4 feet, and it is 20 feet in width. 

The planting of trees, shrubs and flowers in the parks was begun in 1872 by the Park Commissioners, and the transfonnation of 
the Mall, Smithsonian grounds, Lafayette Park and the grounds around Washington Monument was complete and astonishing, making 
the parks of this city the most beautiful and delightful of any city in the world. The public grounds of the cit}- consist of 331 reservations, 
aggregating 413.32 acres in area, of which number 229 remain unimproved. This, of course, does not include Rock Creek Park, of nearly 
2,000 acres in extent, which bids fair to become the rival of Central Park, New York City, or the famed Fairmount Park of Philadelphia. 
At this writing there are over 70 miles of asphalt paving, over 40 miles of coal tar, over 10 miles of asphalt blocks, over 25 miles of granite 
blocks ; 12 miles of macadam, and the same amount of gravel — making more than 175 miles of well-paved streets within the city limits. 
The wonderful improvement of the city is largely due to the genius and energy of Alexander R. Shepherd. The march of impro\"ement, 
begun in 1871, has been ceaselessly carried on, and 20 years of progress has accomplished wonderful results. Old plans have been over- 
leaped, and the style of buildings is in keeping with the grandeur of the plans, all combining to make the city worthy of the name of 
Washington. 

In the fashionable West End a class of residences has been built of such magnificence as to astound the consen'ative land owners, 
and when, in 1875, the English Government erected its magnificent Legation building on Connecticut avenue, the status of the West End 
as the ultra-fashionable residential part of the city was fully established. It is thus that modern Washington is the Mecca of most tourists 
in this country. The 'commanding position of its public buildings ; the majestic grandeur of the Capitol with its noble approaches, its 
grassy terraces, beautiful gardens ; the delightful climate, excellent drainage and sewerage systems, making the cit}- from a sanitary 
standpoint a most desirable plate of residence or sojourn ; with abundant water supply of exceptional puritj- ; educational facilities unsur- 
passed — one need not wonder at its phenomenal growth. 

CHURCHES. 

There are in this city nearly 200 churches of all denominations. The oldest — St. Paul's, of Rock Creek Parish — was dedicated 
in 1 7 19. The old cemetery attached to it entombs many of the earliest inhabitants. 

The public .schools, in luimber, curriculum and management, are unsurpassed by those of any city in the Union, and equalled 
by few. The number of pupils enrolled, white and colored, aggregate nearly 40,000. 

The number, variety and extent of the public institutions of Washington have assumed a position worthy of the capital. The 
first in importance of these is doubtless 

THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. 

Established for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men. It has an unrivalled national museum of objects of nature 
and art to illustrate the animal, mineral and industrial resources of the Continent of North America. The managers are styled the Board 
of Regents, composed of the Chief-Justice of the United States, Chancellor, Vice-President of the United States, three Senators, three 

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Representatives and six persons elected bj' Congress, no two from the same State. The members of the institution are the President, \'ice- 
President, Chief-Justice, Cabinet officers and Commissioner of Patents. 

COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY 

Is one of the notably important institutions of the city. It is situated at the corner of H and 15th streets, and has collegiate, law and 
medical departments in most flourishing condition. 

HOWARD UNIVERSITY. 

Near northern boundary of the city. It is devoted to the higher education of the colored race. It was founded in 1S67. Its first 
president was Gen. O. O. Howard, United States Army. 

THE SOLDIERS' HOME 

Is about three miles due north from the Capitol. It is 640 acres in extent, and has seven miles of beautiful drives, well-kept lawns and 
gardens, beautiful lakes, etc. , and is a favorite resort for citizens and strangers. 

THE GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE 

Is on the eastern bank of the Anacostia River, one mile from the city. The grounds cover an area of 500 acres, attractively laid out and 
ornamented, and 1,000 patients have kindly care and the best medical attendance. It was erected in 1855 for the insane of the Army and 
Navv and of the District of Columbia. 

WASHINGTON BARRACKS. 

At the foot of 4^3 street, S. W., is the headquarters of the 4th Artillery. Conunandant, Col. Henry W. Clos.son ; Post-Surgeon, Major 
Jo.seph K. Corson; Major, Jacob B. Rawles ; Adjutant, First L,ieutenant A. S. Cummins. 
At the southern terminus of Sth street is the entrance to 

THE WASHINGTON NAVY YARD. 

The grounds occupying an area of about 27 acres. It contains a large number of trophies connected with our naval engagements, and is 
well worth a visit. The nuiseum has many objects of great interest, among which are a Spanish gun which Cortez used in his conquest 
of Mexico, obtained during the Mexican War, and a small mortar captured from L,ord Cornwallis. Of recent years the Navy Yard has been 
notable for the manufacture of large guns and other naval supplies, the workshops being very extensive. 

THE MARINE BARRACKS 

Occupy the whole of Square 927, a short distance north of the entrance to the Navy Yard. 

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THE NAVAL OBSERVATORY 

Is situated about two miles northwest of the Capitol, a short distance north of Georgetown on the Tennalhtown road. It is under the 
direction of the Navv Department, and belongs to the Bureau of Navigation. It ranks among the foremost observatories in the world. 
There is mounted here the powerful " Great Equatorial " telescope, weighing, including its ba.se, six tons. It is covered by an iron dome. 
The cost of the telescope alone was $47,000, and was the most powerful instrument ever made when mounted in 1S73. 

TRANSPORTATION. 

In respect of transportation facilities Washington is peculiarly fortunate. Railway systems centering here are the Penn.sylvania 
and the Baltimore and Ohio direct to the North and East ; the Che-sapeake and Ohio and the Metropolitan Branch (B. & O.) to the West, 
and the Richmond and Danville and the Atlantic Coast L,ine to the South, affording direct and competing communication and traffic with 
all parts of the country, making Washington one of the most accessible and best distributing points in the United vStates. 

In addition, the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal is at hand to supply the district with cheap lumber, coal and common freights; and 
there is uninterrupted water communication directly with all the ports of the Atlantic Ocean via the Potomac River and the Chesapeake 
Bay, all the year round. 

STREET RAILWAYS. 

The street-car .sy.stem of Wa.shington is very complete, every facility for reaching, by this means, every section, being provided. The 
first street railway built was that of the Washington and Georgetown Company, «i'a' a cable road. This company was incorporated May 17, 
1852, and by August 13 of that year the line was completed to Georgetown. 

Tlie 7th street line was changed to a cable road. May i, 1890. The Metropolitan Railroad Company was organized July i, 1864. 
The Columbia Street Railway, May 24, 1871. The Anacostia and Potomac Railroad Company, March 9, 1S72. The Capitol, North A 
Street and vSouth Washington Railroad Company, March 3, 1875. The Rock Creek Railroad Company, June 22, 1888 — an electric line, 
Thomson-Houston system. The Eckington and Soldiers' Home Railway Company, June 19, 1888, being the electric line in operation — 
Thomson- Houston system. 

The Georgetown and Tennallytown Companj- operates a third electric line from Water to 32d .streets, Georgetown, and out 32d 
street to the District line. 

STEAMSHIP LINES. 

The Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company was chartered February, 1890. They have two steamers rumiing between 
those points daily, a distance of 200 miles ; time, i2'2 hours. These boats are considered two of the finest river steamers in the United 
States. 

The People's Washington and Norfolk and Independent Steamboat and Barge Companies also have lines of steamers rimning 
between Norfolk and Washington. 

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The Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall Steamboat Company have several fine steamers plj-ing between Washington and 
Alexandria, Mount Vernon, Marshall Hall and other points on the Potomac. 

The Washington Steamboat Companj', Limited, succeeded in 1881 the Potomac Ferry Companj-. They have five steamboats 
running between Washington and points below on the Potomac. 

THE WASHINGTON BOARD OF TRADE 

Was organized December 2, 1889, with Myron M. Parker, one of the three Commissioners of the District of Columbia, as its first president. 
The organization has accomplished much in promoting the business, educational and other interests of the city. The president is B. H. 
Warner ; secretary, John B. Wight. 

THE BUILDERS EXCHANGE 

Is composed of an influential body of contractors and builders, dealers and manufacturers of building supplies, and those engaged in 
construction and mechanical trades necessary in the erection of buildings, the object being to disseminate useful information and promote 
the interests of the building trade. They have erected a handsome office building on 13th street, between F and G streets. H. A. Jones, 
president, and Thos. J. King, secretar\'. 

The city gas supply, known as "solar gas," is equal to any in use in the United States. The Washington Gas Light Company, 
which supplies it, was incorporated in 1848. They have now 240 miles of street mains, and the amount consumed aggregates 800,000,000 
cubic feet. 

THE RATE OF MORTALITY 

Is exceptionally low in Washington, a logical sequence of the exceptional drainage and perfect .system of sewerage of the cit\-. Kven 
including the colored people, among whom the death rate is almost double that of the whites, the average death rate is 19 in 1,000. The 
equable temperature of the city is one of the notable attractions of Washington as a place of residence. Extremes of heat and cold are 
almo.st unknown, and the mean temperature winter and summer is both healthful and agreeable. 

THE CONGRESSIONAL CEMETERY 

Is on the Anacostia River, in the northeastern part of this city ; 140 cenotaphs erected by Congress to the memory of members dying 
during their term of office is an interesting feature of these grounds. Elbridge Gerry, William Wirt and other distinguished .statesmen are 
here entombed. 

The city directory gives the names of thirty-three eleemosynarj' institutions receiving aid from Congress. The City Asylum, on 
the banks of the Anacostia River, for the poor of the District : Freedmen Hospital, in the western part of the city ; Providence Asylum, in 
southeastern section, in charge of the Sisters of Charity ; City Orphan Asj-lum ; Columbia Hospital for Women ; Garfield Memorial 
Hospital ; Home of the Aged, and St, John's Infant Asylum, are some of the principal institutions of this kind. 

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There are over twenty social clubs in Washington. One of the most notable of these is the Metropolitan, whose elegant club- 
house is located on H street. The Gridiron Club has the most marked individualitj'. It is compo.sed of journalists, and Ben. Perley Poore 
was its first president. The Cosmos Club is composed of scientists, artists and literary men, and is the successor of the old Washington 
.Scientific Club. 

The various foreign legations in the I'nited States are located as follows: Argentine Republic, 1603 Massachusetts avenue; 
Austria-Hungar}-, 1537 I street, N. W.; Belgium, 1336 I street, N. W. ; Brazil, 1523 New Hamp.shire avenue, N. W.: Chile ; China, 2703 
14th .street, N. W.; Colombia, 818 i8th street, N. W.; Costa Rica, 1015 Connecticut avenue, N. W.; Denmark, 1715 H street, N. W.; 
France, 1710 H street, N. W. ; Germany, 1435 Mas.sachu.setts avenue, N. W.; Great Britain, Connecticut avenue cor. N street, N. W.; 
Guatemala, 1755 N street, N. W.; Hawaii, The Everett ; Italy, 1015 Connecticut avenue, N. W.; Japan, 1310 N street, N. W.; Korea, 
Iowa Circle, N. W. ; Mexico, 1413 J street, N. W. ; Netherlands, 1013 15th street, N. W. ; Portugal, 1103 i6th street, N. W,; Russia, 1826 
I .street, N. W.; Siam, The Shoreham ; vSpain, S13 15th street, N. W. ; Sweden and Norway, 201 1 Q street, N. W.; Switzerland, 1761 Q 
street, N. W.; Turkex', 1631 Q .street, N. W. : \'enezuela, 1400 Massachu.setts avenue. 

CITY POST-OFFICE. 

The Post-Office at present is located on G street, between 6th and 7tli streets. The new building is in process of erection on 
Penns\l\-ania avenue, between nth and 12th .streets, south side. It will occupy the entire block bounded by 12th and 13th .streets and D 
street and Pennsylvania avenue. The proposed building will be a magnificent structure when completed. 

CITY GOVERNMENT. 

The Commissioners of the District of Columbia, appointed by the President for the management of the affairs of the District, have 
their offices on 1st street, near Indiana avenue. The board is composed as follows : President, John W. Ro.ss ; George Truesdale and 
Major Charles F. Powell, Corps Engineers, U. S. Army ; Dr. Wm. Tindall, Secretary. 

The Commissioners of the District are the Fire Commissioners fji" o^Vw ,• Chief Engineer, Joseph Parris ; Fire Marshal, Wm. O. 
Drew. There are nine engines and three hook and ladder companies, and the fire-alarm telegraph system is in full operation. 

The office of the Metropolitan Police is 464 Louisiana avenue, N. W. Major and Superintendent, Wm. G. Moore; Chief 
Richard Sylvester; Captain, M. A. Au.stin ; Sanitary Officer, J. A. Frank. D. H. HoUinberger is the Lieutenant and Inspector of 
the Detective Corps, with a force of twelve competent detectives. There are nine Police Stations, each in charge of a Lieutenant of 
the force. 

The Bar Association of the District meets the second Tuesday in January, March, June and October. George E. Hamilton is 
President; Calderon Carlisle, ist Vice-President; H. E. Davis, 2d Vice-President; Blair Lee, Secretary; John Ridout, Treasurer, and 
Samuel R. Bond, Chapin Brown, Reginald Fendall, Mills Dean, Edward A. Newman, with the President, Secretary and Treasurer, ex 
officio, constitute the Board of Directors. 

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LIBRARIES. 

The L,ibraries in the Departments of the Government are accessible onh- to the employees, and there are private circulating libraries 
in addition. The aggregate number of volumes therein, including those in the Congressional Librarv, is over 1,000,000. The Carroll 
Institute Library, Employees Libran,-, B. & O. R. R. Co., 6th street, cor. B, X. W. ; Masonic Library, Masonic Temple: Peabody Library, 
3233 O, N. W.; Y. ^L C. A. Library, 1409 N. Y. avenue, N. \V., and Odd Fellows Library, Odd Fellows Hall, 7th street, N. W., give 
additional facilities to the reading public. 

There are a number of literan- .societies in Washington, which have proven to be great aids to education. Among the more 
prominent are the following: Carroll Institute, 912 to 920 loth .street, X. \V. A library, reading rooms, gymnasium and bowling alleys 
are open afternoons and evenings, and a night school for boys are the principal features of the institution. The Georgetown Catholic 
Union, 1267 32d street, X. \V., was organized in 1882. The Society of the Alumni of Georgetown University, New England Society, 
917 R, N. W., Potomac Literary Club, Y. M. C. A. Literary Society. 

MEDICAL SOCIETIES. 

The medical fraternity of the District have organized several societies, among which are : Medical and Surgical Society of the 
District of Columbia ; Medical Association of the District of Columbia, founded 1833 ; Medical Societj- of the District of Columbia, 
organized September 26, 1817 ; Microscopical Societ}^ 7 r 4 13th street, N. W. ; Washington Homeopathic Medical Society; Washington 
Obstetrical and Gynecological Societj- ; a woman's clinic has been established at 14th street and Pierce Place, X. W., for the benefit of 
ladj^ practitioners. 

MILITARY. 

The National Guard of the Di.strict of Columbia consists of a brigade of two regiments, each having three four-companj- battalions, 
and one unattached battalion of infantry, one battery of light artillery, one troop of cavalry, one engineer corps, one ambulance corps, and 
one cycle company, armed, uniformed and equipped in conformity with the regulations of the United States Arm}-. The officer commanding 
the Brigade and Staff is as follows : Brigadier-General Commanding, Albert Ordway : Adjutant-General, Lt.-Col. Theodore Mosher ; 
Inspecting-General, Maj. Daniel Macauley ; Judge-Advocate-General, Maj. R. W. Thayer; Comptroller-General, Maj. W. Cranch Mclntire ; 
Surgeon-General, Maj. G. Henderson ; Chief of Engineers, Maj. J. L. Smithmeyer : Chief of Ordnance, Maj. D. L. M. Peixotto ; 
Inspecting-General Rifle Practice, Maj. George H. Harries; Aides-de-Camp, Capt.s. E. H. X'eumeyer, T. B. Huyck, W. E. Horton, 
F. D. Singleton. 

Light Battery, Capt. H. G. Forsberg ; Senior ist Lieut. A. P. Robbins ; 2d Lieut. J. H. Griffiths. 

Cavalry Troop, Capt. H. S. Barbour ; ist Lieut. John T. Elker ; 2d Lieut. A. W. Ferguson. 

Engineer Corps, Major Gilbert Thompson ; Adjt. F. W. Holt ; Surgeon Reginald Munson. The Corps is composed of three 
companies. A, B, and C. 

Ambulance Corps, ist Lieut. J. A. Watson. 

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Fiist Regiment, Col. William G. Moore: Lieut. -Col. C. S. Walton: Adjt. W. H. Barksdale 
Surgeon S. A. H. McKim ; Inspector Rifle Practice W. L. Cash. 

Second Regiment, Col. Cecil Clay ; Lieut. -Col. M. E. Urell : Adjt. H. B. Cilley : Q.-M. H. H. 
Pyles : Inspector Rifle Practice James PC. Bell : Chaplain J. B. Perry. 



O.-M. Harrison Duigman 



Parmenter ; Surgeon R. A. 



THE ARMY MEDICAL MUSEUM 

Is on corner of Seventh and B Streets, S. W., east of the National Museum. In the east wing are exhibits of wounds and diseases of 
incalculable interest to students of medicine. Here are also exhibits of army medical supplies. The buildings in the court are used for 
anatomical purposes and machinery. The librar\- in the west wing contains over 2,000 volumes and pamphlets on medical subjects, and 
is used in connection with the compilation of the Index Catalogue, which will make the most complete publication of the kind in the 
world . 

THE WAGGAMAN GALLERY. 

The private collection of oil paintings and of water colors b}' American and European arti.sts, and the Oriental works of art 
collected by Thomas E. Waggaman in his two galleries at No. 3300 O street, is one worthy of a place among the art collections in the 
United States, and it is becoming one of the .sights of our National Capital. 

The galleries are open to the public on Thursdays during the months of February, March and April each year, when fifty cents 
admission is charged for the benefit of the poor of the District. 

Mr. Waggaman began to make his collection some ten j'ears ago. In this short time he has succeeded in gathering about him a 
choice selection of rare and beautiful objects which cannot fail to please all lovers of art. 

The collection of oil paintings consists of a number of well-known pictures by distinguished artists, whilst the water colors by the 
Dutch artists are especialh' strong. 

Among the Oriental ivorks of art aie to be found superb Chinese porcelains, bronzes, Jades, cloisonne, enamels, Japanese pottery 
and porcelains, gold lacquers, metal works, sword blades, etc. — all are well represented; and visitors who may be interested in the study of 
art will find a few hours in the galleries both delightful and instructive. 

W. F. GREELEY. 



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BAMKIMG FACILITIES 



^^^HE total banking capital of the National Banks and Trnst Companies in Washington amonnts to $6,077,000, 
^■^ with resources of $21,936,163.38 as reported December 19, 1S93, besides which there are a nnmber of 
private banking honses of wealth and national reputation, with established connections in all American 
and foreign capitals, making exchanges, selling drafts and issuing letters of credit. Capital is plent}' and can 
generally be had on favorable terms. The management of the banking institutions has been conservative, and 
their business conducted with the utmost adherence to legitimate banking, lending assistance to the advance- 
ment of commercial interests and other legitimate enterprises; and, while prudent and cautious, the banks have 
been liberal in aid where safety and securitv were assured; and, to their credit and lionor, in times of greatest 
stringenc}-, 1S93-1S94, the banks carried available funds but slightly in excess of the amouuts required b}- law. 

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THE WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY was iucorporated August 15, 1SS9, for the 
purpose of guaranteeing, certifying, registering, endorsing and supervising the issuance of bonds, stocks and other securities, issuing its 
own debentures and obligations for investment and other purposes. Under an act of Congress, approved October i, 1S90, providing for 
the organization of trust companies with certain powers, the cash capital of the company was increased to $1,000,000; and was empowered, 
under the super\-ision and approval of the Comptroller of the Currency of the United States Treasury Department and the Supreme 
Court of the District, to act as executor, administrator, guardian, trustee, receiver, assignee, committee of the estates of persons >ion 
compos mentis, and in fact transact all business of a fiduciary character. It manages estates, collects interest and dividends, and furnishes 
investments ; conducts a .safe-deposit department ; and another of its principal features is the encouragement of savings on the part of 
the general public. The building occupied by the company is the finest office building in the cit\-. It is built of light granite, ten 
stories in height and handsome and imposing in appearance, fronting on Ninth and F Streets, N. W. The oflBces and safe-deposit depart- 
ment of the company are on the first floor. In constructing the fire-proof granite building, and in the safe and vault work, no expense 
has been spared to render them as absolutely fire and burglar-proof as was possible for mechanical skill to do. Within the vaults are 
more than twelve hundred safes of various sizes for rent to those who desire to avail themselves of absolute security. Above the com- 
pany's offices are one hundred and eighty-eight office rooms, provided with electric lights, steam heat, water in every room, efficient 
janitor service, and rapidh- running elevators, thus affording the most popular and desirable office rooms for rent in the city. 

The Company's Officers and Directors are well-known, conservative citizens of the National Capital, and are as follows: 

BR.^INARn H. W.JiRXER, President. JOHN JOY EDSON, First Vice-President. JOHN A. SWOPE, Second Vice-President. 

JOHN R. CARMODY, Treasurer. ANDREW PARKER, Secretary. 

DIRECTORS. 

CHARLES B. BAILEY, Secretary Washington Gas Light Company. 
A. L. BARBER, President Barber Asphalt Paving Company. 
WM. E. BARKER, Albright & Barker, Wholesale Coal. 
R. N. B.ATCHELDER, Quartermaster-General, U. S. A. 
CHAS. BAUM, Merchant, Director of Citizens' National Bank. 
JOHN R. CARMODY, Paymaster, U. S. N., retired. 
JOHN M. CLAPP, Retired Capitalist. 

AUGUSTUS CRANE, Jr., of Crane, Parrie & Co., Bankers. 
HORACE S. CUMMINGS, .Attorney-at-Law, Capitalist, Director West End Bank. 
JOSEPH J. DARLINGTON, Attorney-at-Law. 
JAMES T. DU BOIS, Editor of Inventive .Age. 

JOHN JOY EDSON, Manager Equitable Co-operative Building Association. 
ALBERT F. FOX, Vice-President Columbia National Bank. 
JAMES FRASER, Capitalist, Retired Coal Dealer. 

WM. B. GURLEY, District Board of Assessors, Director Bank of the Republic, 
etc. 



JOHN A. HAMILTON, Retired Merchant. 

JOHN B. LARNER, Attorney-at-Law. 

THEO. W. NOYES, Editor Evening Star. 

ISADOR SAKS, Merchant, Director Traders' National Bank. 

N. H. SHEA, Merchant, Director Citizens' National Bank. 

ELLIS SPEAR, ex-Commissioner of Patents, U. S. 

F. C. STEVENS, President West End National Bank, Capitalist. 

JOHN A. SWOPE, Capitalist, ex-Member of Congress. 

GEORGE TRUESDELL, Real Estate. 

B. H. WARNER, President Board of Trade, etc. 

ALBERT A. WILSON, President Firemen's Insurance Company and U. S. 

Marshal D. C, Vice-President Bank of the Republic. 
LOUIS D. WINE, B. H. Warner & Co., Director Farmers' and Mechanics' 

Bank. 
SAMUEL W. WOODWARD, Woodward & Lothrop, Merchant. 
A. S. WORTHIXGTON, Lawyer and ex-U. S. District Attorney. 



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BAYLY & BERRY, Manufacturers' and 
Patentees' Agents, with offices in the Washington Loan and 
Trust Companj-'s Building, are engaged in the purchase 
and sale of patent rights and promoting the interests of 
patentees, either bj- direct sales or in the organization of 
companies to manufacture or otherwise handle to the best 
advantage. They are the only firm in Washington exclu- 
sively engaged in this business; and, having a large 
acquaintance in financial circles and among maiuifacturers 
and corporations who will avail themselves of patent rights 
affecting their interests, they are a most desirable firm to 
consult with reference to placing improvements or inveiv- 
tions to the best advantage. Their references are of the 
highest order, and their integrity and reliability unques- 
tioned. Mr. S. P. Bayly, Jr., is a native of Virginia, and 
has held several positions of honor and tru.st under the 
General Government. For eight years he was United States 
Consul at Palermo, Italy, and recently Deputy Health 
Officer of the District, and is now Secretary and General 
Manager of the National Sanitary Company, and has a 
national reputation as a sanitary expert. Mr. F. D. Berry 
is an electrical engineer by profession, and an expert in all 
matters pertaining thereto. He is also a Virginian by birth, 
and a graduate of the Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 
Md. The firm give especial attention to the introduction 
of sanitarj' improvements. 



THK W.^SHINGTON LOAN AMi I Ki>T CO. BUILDING.— J. A. Hill, Architect. 



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NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON.— The 

history of the National Bank of Washington verifies the well- 
estabhshed fact that a great financial institution having men of 
sound judgment and conser\'ative characteristics at the helm must 
surely become successful and prosperous. From the earliest days 
the National Bank of Washington has filled a most important place 
in the indu.strial and commercial economy of the city, and during its 
eighty years has held a commanding position, and maintained its 
credit and prestige unimpaired. This institution was organized and 
incorporated in 1S09 with a capital stock of $500,000. In 1S86 it 
was reorganized and began business under the National Banking 
Laws with its present title and a capital stock of $200,000. The 



bank occupies a large building, eligibly located at 7th and C Streets, 
N. W., the front being of rough marble and the interior finished in 
hardwood, and with marble floors. The counting room is a model 
of elegance and convenience, with bronze grillwork, .screens, etc. 
Large burglar and fire-proof safes with time locks and all the pre- 
cautionary accessories for safe-keeping of \-aluables are provided, 
and the vaults of the bank are as substantial as the time-honored 
concern itself. The last quarterly statement of the bank shows a 
surplus of $200,000, with undivided profits aggregating $49,000. 
The individual deposits subject to withdrawal amount to about 
$2,000,000, a showing which speaks volumes for the masterly man- 
agement of the affairs, and the confidence of the public in the 
integrity and ability of its executive ofiicers and their methods. 
The American E.xchange Bank of New York City, the National 
Mechanics Bank of Baltimore, the National Exchange Bank of 
Boston, and the Southwark National Bank of Philadelphia are the 
correspondents of the National Bank of Washington in the cities 
named. The honored president of this old and substantial institu- 
tion is Mr. Charles A. James. He has been the responsible head of 
the bank since 1888, and has been responsibly connected with it for 
the past fortjf years, and was for many years its cashier. He is 
president of the Corcoran Fire Insurance Companj- of this 
city, and is officially connected with several other financial under- 
takings. Mr. James L- Norris, one of the foremost members of the 
Wa.shington bar, was elected vice-president of the bank in 1S90, and, 
since 1888, Mr. Charles E. White, who held responsible positions in 
the bank for twenty-six years, has been its efficient cashier. These, 
with Messrs. C. W. Howard, W. F. Mattingly and H. H. Carter, 
some of the most prominent and successful business men of the 
District, comprise the Board of Directors. Mr. R. E. White, the 
assistant ca.shier since 1888, has been connected with the in.stitution 
for a quarter of a century, while the entire Board of Directors com- 
prises some of the best business element of the National Capital. 



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THE NATIONAL METROPOLITAN BANK, 

613 15th Street. — The great wealth of the City of Washington 
and the standing of this citj' as a financial center, enables men in 
this viciiiitN' to lend financial aid to men of business capacity, and 
without the aid of the banks the commerce of the Capital would 
not have assumed anything like its present proportions ; and the 
growth of the South East, which has evoked the admiration of 
other portions of the country, would have been immeasurably 
slower. In this relation the National Metropolitan Bank, 613 
15th. Street, has had a mo.st active hand. It is one of the oldest 
banks of the nation, and the oldest in the District of Columbia, 
having been incorporated January 14, 18 14, as the Bank of the 
Metropolis. In 1865, the institution was reorganized under the 
national laws of the United States. In 18 14, when the British 
troops burned the Capitol Building, this great banking house 
loaned $100,000 to the Government to rebuild the Capitol. Before 
the Battle of New Orleans this bank again came to the relief of 
Congress and the Treasury, and loaned the funds to pay off the 
United States troops. The capital stock of this bank, which has 
borne its name of National Metropolitan since 1865, is $300,000, 
while its surplus fund is $340,000, thus showing a magnificent plan 
of management and the carrying out of a conservative policy that 
has won for the Metropolitan the distinction of .standing fir.-,t in the 
ranks of the monetary institutions of the vStates. The .secret of this 
success, of course, lies in the perfect direction of the bank's affairs. 
The President, J. \V. Thompson, is one of the country's most emi- 
nent and capable financiers, and his present position is filled with 
honor and credit to himself and the bank's pro.sperity. Under this 
compliment of reliability and probity as an officer also comes Mr. 
H. A. Willard, the Vice-President. Mr. Geo. H. B. White, the 
Cashier, has been with the bank for thirty-five years, and to 
none is a greater reward due for the proper and wise hand- 
ling of a bank's funds. The Directors of this bank are all men 



of eminence and sterling integrity, and comprise Messrs. John 
W. Thompson, William Thompson, Nathaniel Wilson, Henry A. 
Willard, James E. Fitch, J. O. Wilson, N. W. Burchell, Henry 
Semken and S. H. KaufFmann. The Metropolitan does a general 
banking business, discounts approved commercial paper, collects 
drafts, deals in foreign exchange and first-class securities of all 
kinds, and in the execution of ever}- branch of the bank's duty the 
officers show that they are conducting a public tru-st. The bank 
is most conveniently located opposite the United States Treasury 
Building. The Reserve correspondents of the Metropolitan are 
the National Park and the Chatham National Banks of New 
York. The solidity of the Metropolitan is a fact proverbial, and it 
is onl)' necessary to call attention to the fact that it has weathered 
ever}' panic without so much as having a single plank of its policy 
.shaken. The officers have fulfilled their obligations honestly and 
to the letter, and protected the interests of the bank, while lending 
substantial aid to the Government and firms allied with the business 
community. 

* * * 

THE LINCOLN FIRE INSURANCE CO. of 

the District of Columbia was organized in April, 1890, under the 
laws of the District witli a capital of $100,000. The last state- 
ment issued was in 1892, and gave the total assets, exclusive of 
premises, at $146,955 ; total liabilities, $15,849 ; net, $50,000; cash 
premium, $31,700: interest and other receipts, $7,277 ; total ca.sh 
income, $38,977 ; paid for lo.sses, $2,641 ; expenses other tlian lo.sses 
and dividends, $10,975 ; total disbursements, $13,616. This is a 
most worthy record, and shows a health}- state of one of the most 
prosperous .strictly local companies in the city. John T. Arms, the 
President, has held his high office .since 1891. He is a native of 
New York State, and at the head of the real estate, insurance and 
loan office at 810 F Street, N. W. His abilit}' as an executive is 
explicitly defined in the .success of the Lincoln. His aides are deserv- 



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iiig of equal praise. J. S. Swormstedt is the Vice-President and senior 
member of the real estate firm of Swormstedt & Bradley. He is a 
native of Washington, and has held his present oifice since organiza- 
tion of compan}-. F. H. Barbarin, only since Februarj-, 1892, 
Secretary, and A. H. McCormick, Jr., Assistant Secretary, both 
nati\es of this city. The Directors are well known in business and 
financial circles, and comprise John T. Arms, Aug. Burgdorf, John 
Cook, H. Bradley Davidson, John Ja}- Ed.son, Geo. E. Emmons, 
Walter Hieston, J. L. Heiskell, Thomas J. King, C. W. Darr, 
William Mayse, R. E. Pairo, G. W. F. Swartzell, John S. Sworm- 
stedt and Geo. W. Brown. The company's offices are eligibl}- located 
in the building of the Washington Loan and Trust Co., 520 Ninth 
Street. N. W. 

J. SPRIGG POOLE, wlio.se eligible and hand- 
somely appointed ofiices are located at No. 608 F Street, N. W. — 
Mr. Poole established himself in busine.ss in this city in 1887, and 
from the first has been deservedly successful. He has many hold- 
ings of fine properties in all parts of the city, and deals in all kinds 
of improved and unimproved propert}-. He does a general brokerage 
business in this line, and buys, sells and exchanges. He also loans 
on bond and mortgage, and deals quite extensively in local securities. 
Mr. Poole is a young man, and prominent in business and financial 
circles, and no one in the real estate or insurance business sustains a 
higher reputation for integrity and reliability, and none enjo3-s a 
larger measure of public confidence, while his business connections, 
which are of the most creditable and influential character, afford evi- 
dence of constant and material increase, numbering among his 
clients some of the staunchest citizens and wealthiest capitalists of 
the city. This gentleman also represents the Fidelity and Deposit 
Co. of Maryland, a corporation that needs no introduction to the 
business men of the Capital City. This compan\- acts as a surety 
for men in almost e\-en- walk of life ; as bondsmen for the officials 




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and employees of corporations : also as executors, administrators, 
trustees, guardians, receivers, assignees, committees, etc. Mr. 
Poole has entire charge of the affairs of the company in this city, 
representing it as the general agent. His connections in business 
are widespread and intimate, and his business is rapidly increasing 
under the stimulating effects of business capacity- of the highest de- 
gree, and miremitting energy and industry. 



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PROTECT THE FAMILY. 

MASSACHUSETTS BENEFIT LIFE Asso- 
ciation of Boston, Mass., for -which Mr. Edward S. Raymond is the 
General Agent, has finely-fitted offices located at the .southeast 
corner of Twelfth and F streets, in the Thorn Building. This office was 
opened in Washington in 1SS7, Mr. Raymond having officiated in 
the capacity of agent since 1891. He is a native of Massachu.setts 
and so much confidence did the Association place in him that the>- 
made the fortunate selection of placing him at the head of their 
Washington branch. He is in the prime of life and a thoroughly 
competent, cajiable business man, possessing an unlimited under- 
standing of all the details of the life insurance business. He has 
resided in Washington since 1888, and is conversant and in touch 
with the wants of the people, and his success in his line is pronounced. 
He is a prominent member of the Masonic fraternity and possesses a 
wide acquaintance in business, official and .social circles. He is also 



the general agent for the New England Mutual Accident Insurance 
Co. of Boston, a position that he has held with honor and succe.ss 
since 1891. He has a full corps of office as.sistants and every facility 
is afforded patrons. The Massachusetts Benefit Life Association is 
one of the strongest in the country, having been founded in 1878, 
and the healthv state of its affairs may be found in its report for 
1893. The policy is the best issued by any natural premium com- 
pany, and carries with it every valuable feature of le^-el premium 
insurances with the additional advantage that one-half of the face of 
the policy is payable to the insured during his lifetime, if he should 
be unfortunate enough to become totally and permanentK- disabled. 
Mr. Raymond finds that in representing this company he has the 
most thoroughly .satisfactory .system to present to the public. He 
has won a staid and enviable succe.ss in his line, and at the same time 
the confidence of all men with whom he has had dealings. 

W. E. LEWIS' offices, 

141 6 F Street, X. W., are tlie head- 
quarters for prominent investors. 
Mr. Lewis is a Banker and Broker, 
his functions including the loaning 
of mone\- on bond and mortgage, 
advancing of loans against any avail- 
able collateral, the purcha.se and sale 
of bonds and stocks, and the handling 
of real estate. Mr. Lewis established 
his business in 1892 in this city, and 
Ijy close attention to business he 
has developed his affairs to a profit- 
able basis. He is a native of Wash- 
ington, and one of the very prominent of the young men in financial 
circles. His record is an excellent one, and as he belongs to a 
prominent family he has excellent opportunities for extending his 




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business among his acquaintances. He is active in all affairs of a financial nature, among his connections being that of the office of 
Secretary and Treasurer of the Palisades of the Potomac Land Improvement Co., Secretary of Convention Hall Association, and is con- 
nected with several railway interests. His clients comprise capitalists and landowners of eminence. Mr. Lewis is a man who is allied 
with strict integrity, and his career as a financier is successfully e.stabli.shed. 



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District of Go- 
to the United 
vStates b\' the States of Virginia and 
Maryland, was a tract of land ten 
miles square, lying on both sides of 
the Potomac ; but all that part lying 
west of the Potomac has been restored 
to the State of Virginia, leaving a total 
of about seventy square miles in the 
District. 

When the United States were in 

their infancy George Washington had viewed this site on the banks of the Potomac as a commanding and unrivaled position for a great 
capital, and it was through his influence that the seat of government was moved here, against the claims of the cities of the North. Time 
has justified the wisdom of his choice, and universal admiration and delight are expressed with the location and its beautiful surroundings. 
The site of the Federal Capital was finally selected in 1790, and in 1800 the archives of the Government were removed here and the 
officials installed. At that time the greater part of the city lying west of the Capitol was a morass and well-nigh impassable, and for a 
long time the city was in a wretched and unimproved condition. It was not until 1871, when Congress established a Territorial form of 
government for the District of Columbia and the matter of municipal improvement placed in the hands of a Board of Public Works, that 
the improvements began, and the beautiful city, 

THE PARIS OF AMERICA, 

was adorned with its magnificent raiment and placed proudly among the great capitals of the world. Washington has been built up and 
developed chiefly as a residential city, to make it a beautiful and desirable place upon which to build a home. 

For the greater portion of the year the climate is verj' agreeable, and less subject to extreme changes than Northern or Southern 
cities ; in fact, there are but one or two months of the year, during the heat of summer, at all uncomfortable. The air is fresh and pure, 
the winds blowing over the city from the Virginia hills, or tempered by the cool waters of Chesapeake Bay. The Potomac furnishes pure 
water in abundance, luiimpregnated by disease germs, which abound in all manufacturing streams. The water supply of the city is taken 
from above the Great Falls, and is ever wholesome. Food, fuel, light and heat are cheaply supplied. All the products of the sea and land 
are to be found in profusion in the markets, which are the best in the country. Fresh fruits and vegetables are obtained the year around 
from the South and North. The health of the city is not surpassed by any city, and the death rate among the white population is less per 
thousand than in any large city. The streets and avenues are broad, smoothly paved and lined throughout with shade trees of various 
foliage. There are numberless parks ornamented with trees, shrubs and flowers, and with statues of the heroes and statesmen 
of the land. 

Since the close of the Civil War, in no other city in the country has the advance in values of real estate kept pace with Washington. 



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Fortunes have been made by judicious investments, and will continue to be made, as the inevitable increase or growth of the National 
Capital is sure to come, the limit of its growth being the limit of the growth and prosperity of the United States. 

As of old all roads led to Rome, and all nations contributed to her unrivaled magnificence, so a greater and richer than all those 
nations combined will pour into Washington greater riches and population, until the time comes when to own a home in Washington or its 
suburbs will be beyond ordinary means. To-day Washington and its surroundings hold out as great opportunities for safe and profitable 
investment as ever. In 1880 the population of the city was 177,624; in 1890, 230,392, an increase of nearly one-third in one decade. 
The estimated population now is about 260,000. 

THE SUBURBS OK WASHINOTON. 

It is reliably reported that with the same proportionate increase of population in the future as in the past of Washington there will 
not be, in ten years hence, a vacant lot of ground remaining in the city ; and it is a fact that but two cities in the United States exceed 
Wa.shington in density of population, which is overflowing the city limits, filling up the suluirbs and places beyond the Di.strict. The 
city has outgrown the old corporation lines, and 

THE GREATER WASHINGTON 

looms up in the near future. Streets and avenues are being extended, and provisions are being made to properly care for, on an enlarged 
area, the health and comfort ot greater numbers in the many beautiful suburban districts which have been opened up. Handsome 
residences are being erected, and all the improvements of well-made streets and avenues, parks and drives, electric lighting, sewerage and 
drainage are being rapidly pushed to completion. 

For information concerning real estate in the city and suburbs for investment, for the rent of liou.ses and other information, 
application should be made to the following well-known firms — viz. : 



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C. A. MeEUEN. 



CHAS. ALVAH ^IcEUEN, 

Real Estate and Loan Broker, is a native 
of New Jersey and comes of Revolutiou- 
arj- stock. He is a descendant of the 
McEuens, sturdy Scotch Covenanters, 
who came to this countrj' in the 17th 
century, and .settled at Stratford, Con- 
necticut. Mr. McEuen's father was 
Captain John Dougla.ss McEuen, of 
the East India merchant service, and 
his mother was Mary Atwood Judson, 
both of Connecticut. Mr. McEueii 
was educated in the common schools 
of Newark, N.J., and the United 
States Naval Academy, from which latter in.stitution he resigned in 
1866, and came to Wa.shington and entered the Treasury Depart- 
ment, where he remained two years, during which time he read law. 
He resigned his position in the Treasury in 186S, and established 
his present business, which embraces the loaning of money, 
purchase, sale, rental and insurance of property in the District of 
Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. Mr. McEuen has al.so been 
largelj' connected with Iniilding operations in the city and adjacent 
.subdivisions. He is an apt appraiser, due to his long residence and 
great familiarity with values, and is therefore in the position to give 
purchasers the advantage of the best bargains. He has for sale the 
most desirable improved and unimproved properties in the city and 
surrounding countr}-, and has every facilitj- for bringing buyers and 
sellers together. His business policy has won the indorsement of 
his clients. Mr. McEuen is enterprising, upright and energetic, in 
touch with the times, and his name is identified with active business 
life in the communitv. 



THOMAS E. WAGGAMAN, Real Estate Broker 
and Auctioneer, 917 F Street, N. W. — I would respectfully call the 
attention of investors to the properties I have for sale in the suburks 
of the north-west section of the citj^ in the subdivisions known as 
Woodley Park, Cleveland Park and Wesley Heights. All of the.se 
lands are contiguous to the city, and offer great inducements for 
speculative purposes. I also have for sale, in Square 735, near 
the Capitol, thirtj* brick houses, which are beautifully located, 
well built and convenient to cars, .schools and churches. The.se 
hou.ses I am selling on small monthly payments. Whj^ not secure 
a home? For other property see the "Washington Po.st " and 
" Evening Star." 



J. B. WIINIER. — Among our leading brokers in 
realtj- and loans is Mr. J. B. Wimer, of 608 Thirteenth street. Mr. 
Wimer has always maintained that " real estate is the ideal asset," 
and that " Connecticut AvENUE Heights" is the ide.vi, real 
ESTATE. The most valu.\ble and handsome residential 
PROPERTY, both as to home property and in beaut}' of location, and 
as speculative property in its assured continuous appreciation, is 
THE ATTRACTIVE SUBDIVISION now developing on Connecticut 
Avenue under the care of Mr. Wimer, made by him and others, 
to be known as "Connecticut Avenue Heights." Mr. Wimer 
has been established in his bu.siness since 1884 ; has resided in 
Washington for over forty years. He is a man in the prime of 
life, with a wide range of business acquaintances, and his career has 
been one of success. He conducts a general real estate loan 
.\ND insurance business, and his long residence here fits him for 
the position of a most capable valuator and agent. He has 
been instrumental, in a large degree, in perfecting this most charm- 
ing Washington Heights section, assisting in developing the 
city and its environs. 




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L. M. SAUNDERS & CO.'S fine offices are 
situated in the Ohio National Bank Building, corner G and 12th 
Streets, N. W. The "Company" is silent. Mr. Saunders is a 
native of New York State, Cattaraugus Count}', and received a 
thorough education in the public school, having advanced so far by 
the time he was 19 years of age that he found a position as school 
teacher in the public schools. He came to Washington in 1863, 



and from 1S64 to 1869 was connected with the Treasury Department. 
While in this position he went to college and graduated from the 
Columbia Law School in 1868, coming back with all the honors of 
his class. In that same year he was admitted to the bar, and con- 
tinued to practice until 1881, and in April, 1875, to practice 
before the Supreme Court of the United States. Entering upon 
his real estate business in 1881, he retired from his profession 
altogether to give his time to financiering and real estate. Mr. 
Saunders is a Director in and Vice-President of the Ohio National Bank 
of Washington (the President being a non-resident, Mr. Saunders is 
generally Acting President), and for a time was Treasurer of the 
Eckington Street Railway Company. He is Treasurer of and a 
Director in the Washington National Building and Loan Association 
of this city, and Chairman of its Executive Connnittee. He carries 
on a general real estate business — sells, rents and exchanges property, 
negotiates loans, and manages the estates of non-residents. Mr. 
Saunders has eligibly located offices, and possesses ever}' facility for 
bringing together buyers, tenants and landowners. His long resi- 
dence in Washington has enabled him to acquire a vast acquaintance, 
and his knowledge of the propertj- in every portion of the Di,strict 
renders him a most reliable and expert appraiser. He was one of 
three or four expert witnesses for the United States in the condem- 
nation proceedings in acquiring the great National Rock Creek 

Park of this District. 

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THOS. J. FISHER & CO., Real Estate Brokers, 
Loans and Insurance, 1324 F Street, N. W., are one of the oldest 
and most highly respected real estate firms in Washington. They 
have been identified in the business for the past twenty j-ears, hand- 
ling millions upon millions in buying and selling and negotiating 
loans upon real estate. They are sole agents for the Chevy Cha.se 
Land Company, one of the most delightful of Wa.sliington's suburban 
districts. 



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JOHN S. LARCOMBE, Real Estate and Building, SoS lytli Street.— The transactions in real estate 
and in building operations in the past decade have attracted to the city a large amount of capital for profitable investment, and given 
employment to many workingmen. Many reliable and enteiprising men have been engaged in these transactions, and by their push and 
energy have contributed materially to the general prosperity. The business now conducted by Mr. John S. Larcombe was establi.shed by 
Addison & Larcombe in 1885, who dissolved in 1893. His business is that of a general real estate agent, contractor and builder. He buys, 
sells, exchanges, rents, collects rents, takes charge of property, and effects loans on bond and mortgage, and makes a specialty of 
negotiations in high-class dwellings. He has conducted many important transactions in real estate, and contracted for and built many fine 
establishments in the city, among which may be named the Albany Flats, Mrs. A. S. Hunt's residence (illustrated herewith). Colonel H. C. 



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Nevins' residence (1706 Massachusetts Avenue), F. C. Stevens' 
(President West End National Bank) residence, his work on the 
German Legation Building, and numerous others. He gives employ- 
ment to a large force of workingmen, submits plans, makes estimates 
and contracts for anj- required style of building. Mr. Larcombe is 
a firm believer in the future growth and pro.sperity of the Capital 
City, and that many opportunities offer for the safe and profitable 
investment of capital. He will cheerfully give information con- 
cerning Washington and its surroundings, prices of houses and 
lands, rents, etc., and of opportunities for profitable investment. 
Mr. Larcombe is a native of Washington, a director in the Columbia 
Fire Insurance Co., and one of Wa.shington's enterprising and 
esteemed bn.siness men. His offices are at 808 lytli Street, N. W., 
and business entrusted to him is promptly attended to, and contracts 
carefully fulfilled. 

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DUCKETT, DENT & CO., Law, Real Estate, In- 
surance, Loans, Collections, etc., 635 F Street, N. W. — The business 
of the above-named firm was established and placed on a sound business 
footing, in 1888, by Mr. Marion Duckett and Mr. Lewis Ford, under 
the firm name of Duckett & Ford. Mr. Duckett conducted the legal 
business of the firm, and Mr. Ford managed the real estate department. 
Mr. Duckett is a native of Prince George County, Maryland, and a 
graduate of the National Law School in 18S1. He was admitted to 
practice in the courts of the District of Columbia and Maryland the 
same year. Mr. Lewis Ford was a gentleman of fine business ability, 
with an extended and critical acquaintance with persons and prop- 
erty. He died in September, 1893. Mr. Duckett then formed the 
firm of Duckett, Dent & Co. Mr. Elbert Dent is a native of Charles 
County, Maryland ; he graduated from the National Law School in 
1890, and was called to the bar the same year. Messrs. Duckett 
and Dent now conduct the legal business of the firm, practice in the 
Courts of the District of Columbia and Marj-land, and exercise a 



general supervisory management and interest in all business intrusted 
to the firm. Mr. M. B. Freeman, the junior member, was born in 
Charles County, Marjdand, and graduated from St. John's College, 
Annapolis, Maryland, in 1890, and for three years was principal of 
the Bladensburg Academj-, which position he resigned to become a 
member of the firm. Mr. Freeman takes general charge of the real 
estate business, is thoroughl}- reliable, prompt and active, and well 
qualified for busine.ss. A general business is conducted in real 
estate — buying, selling, leasing and exchanging properties. They 
take charge of estates, collect rents, pay taxes, effect insurance and 
look after all details of management. They are agents in the Dis- 
trict of Columbia of the Southern Maryland Improvement Company, 
with thou.sands of acres of fertile tide-water lands in Southern Mary- 
land on the Potomac, Chesapeake, Patenent and their tributaries, 
with unsurpassed advantages of oysters, fish and game for .sale at 
prices that render them safe and profitable investments. They pub- 
lish a pamphlet containing a very comprehensive list of improved 
and unimproved property along the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, 
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad, and their branches ; also, in Prince 
George, Montgomery and many other counties of Maryland. They 
have property for sale in Virginia, West Virginia, Florida, Georgia 
and the Western States, and manj- desirable houses and lots in the 
Di.strict of Columbia. Many years' experience in the examination 
of titles enables the firm to furnish reliable abstracts upon the 
shortest notice. In their office are found record books of title of the 
various subdivisions at Hyattsville, Bladensburg, Riverdale, Charlton 
Heights and Brancliville, and certificates of title to any lot in these 
subdivisions will be furnished on short notice. They make a spe- 
cialty of negotiating loans on District of Columbia and Marj-land 
property. They are agents for the Agricultural Insurance Companj- 
of Watertown, N. Y., placing insurance in that and other reliable 
companies. Their office is at 635 F street, N. W., with a branch 
office at Bladen.sburg, Marjdand. 



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BRICE & LIPSCOMB, of 612 Fourteenth Street.— 
Their offices are most eligibly situated between F and G streets, N. 
W., and the clerical force employed by the firm is such as to afford 
clients ever\' advantage for facilities to transact business. The 
founder of the business is Lisle S. Lipscomb, who is a native of the 
District, and has had seven years' experience in real estate trans- 
actions. He was connected with the firm of John Sherman & Co. 
four years and in 1885 e.stabli.shed his own business. In i8gi Chas. 
H. Brice was admitted to partnership. He is a native of South 
Carolina and has resided in Washington eight years, four of which 
he has devoted to the real estate business. He is a graduate of the 
Georgetown College of Law. Messrs. Brice & Lipscomb have a 
most desirable list of property on their hand for sale, rent and ex- 
change. They buy city and country lands and houses, loan money 
on bond and mortgage, and effect insurance in first-class companies. 
They take entire charge of estates, and have won the confidence of 
the leading buyers and sellers of real estate. Their success is on a 
sure footing, and their wide acquaintance renders them capable of 
bringing into contact the best representatives of the realty market. 
Their antecedents are without a flaw, and their word is regarded as 
their bond. 

¥ 'I' 'P 

P. T. BERRY, successor to Forrest Dodge, by 
faithful and con.scientious zeal for the best interests of his patrons, 
has secured a business of the most substantial and permanent char- 
acter. His experience in the business extends o\'er a number of 
years, and during the time he has been established in this city — a 
period of about four years — he has formed connections with leading 
capitali.sts. He makes a special business of bujdng and selling city 
and suburban property on commission ; makes exchanges ; rents and 
leases houses and lands ; takes charge of the management of estates ; 
collects rents ; negotiates loans ; effects hisurance, and gives his per- 
sonal attention to all matters pertaining to the real estate business. 
He is a native of Georgetown [and well known in real estate and 



financial circles in this city. Mr. Berry's neatly fitted up office is 

1 2 14 Thirty-first street. 

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EASTERDAY & HALDEMAN established them- 
selves, in 1886, as real estate and insurance agents. They buy, 
sell, exchange and rent property, take charge of estates, looking 
after and attending to all matters of repairs, insurance, taxes, collec- 
tion of rents, etc. They negotiate loans on real estate and deal in 
local securities. They represent the Norwich Fire Insurance Com- 
pany of England, Security Fire Insurance Company of New Haven, 
Connecticut, The Fireman's Insurance Company of Baltimore, The 
Agricultural Insurance Company of Watertown, N. Y., and several 
local companies. Mr. Wm. A. Easterday was born in the State of 
Virginia, and has resided in Washington since 18S2. He is well 
acquainted with local affairs and with business men, and is a good 
judge of value of property throughout the District. Mr. W. H. C. 
Haldeman was born in West Virginia, has resided in Washington 
for the past twelve years, and is familiar with all details of the real 
estate interest of the city. They are progressive business men and 
thoroughly believe in the great future of Washington, and are safe 
advi-sers of its advantages as a place for investment. 

E. L. McClelland, Real Estate, 1405 F Street, 
was born in Nelson County, Virginia, and is a graduate of the 
University of Virginia, and in 1880 was admitted to the bar. He is 
a 3'oung man, able and energetic in his calling, and has resided in 
Washington a number of years. Mr. McClelland established his 
business in 1891, and conducts a general real estate business, in- 
cluding the buying, selling, exchanging and renting of property, 
the negotiation of loans, and the entire management of estates. He 
is conservative in his business methods, and verj- careful and correct 
in all of his business transactions. His record is one of strict 
honesty, and his patrons are warm in their endorsement of his 
policy of carrying on trade. 



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T. F. BARRETT & CO., 

of 525 13th Street, N. W.— This 
business was established in 1890, 
and has lieen since conducted 
with decided and deserved suc- 
cess. The firm handles all kinds 
of improved and unimproved 
properties, city and suburban, and 
, . .^ their lists offer ever}- advantage 

I * ^y/' ,\ for speculation or investment. 

fl| jT^ a The firm buj's, sells, exchanges 

', !■ \ ^k and lea.ses propert\% takes charge 

S £ 9 of estates, collects rents, etc., and 

^-^* MlmiL. I ii^^^h c>j3H promptitude and reliability char- 
r. F. B.\KRETT. acterizes every transaction in 

which this reliable house is concerned. They also make loans on 
real estate, and fullest reliance can always be placed in the judgment 
and probity of the firm. Mr. T. F. Barrett, the active member 
of the firm, is a native of West Virginia, and has resided in Washing- 
ton for the past four years, and in a wide range of business and per- 
sonal acquaintance he is held in highest regard. Mr. Barrett lives 
in Alexandria, south of the Potomac River, where he conducts the 
largest real estate business in the town. 



BLOCK & YODER, Real Estate, Loans and In- 
surance Bureau of Information, General Law Practice, etc. Man- 
agement of estates a specialty, 615 E Street, N. W.— The real estate 
interests of the city have been in the hands of many honorable and 
progressive business firms, whose representations and forecast of 
values have been of great benefit to investors. In this connection we 
desire to call attention to the firm of Block & Yoder, with office at 
615 E Street, N. W., who transact a general business in real estate, 



making the management of estates a specialty, attending to all 
details of renting, collecting rents, making repairs, insurance, paying 
taxes, etc. In this, their experience and large acquaintance with 
persons, and economical management, have attained results for 
owners which without their facilities could not be realized. They 
also bu5^ sell, exchange and rent property, negotiate loans and 
effect insurance. They are thoroughlj^ posted in all tran.sactions in 
the real propertj' in the District, and information concerning Wash- 
ington and its .surroundings, its advantages as a place of residence, 
a place for the safe and profitable investment of capital, prices of 
houses and lands, rents of houses, taxes, insurance on properties, 
will be cheerfully given through their bureau of information. Thej- 
conduct a general law practice in all the courts, make collections, 
prosecute claims in all of the Government departments, etc. Mr. S. 
J. lUock is a native of Austria, coming to the United .States 
when a child. He resided in Ma.ssachusetts, and in 1861 enlisted 
in the volunteer ami}-, and .served from 1861 to 1865 in the 29th and 
35th Massachu.setts Regiments. He is a member of the G. A. R., 
John A. Rawlins Post No. i, and has general supervision of the real 
estate business. Mr. C. T. Voder was born in Alleghany Co., 
Pa. He enlisted in the 4tli Pennsylvania \'olunteers at the age 
of 16 years. He served until the clo.se of the war, when he was 
discharged with the rank of Major. His services were in the 
engagements of the Army of the Potomac, participating in 68 
engagements. He is a member of the G. A. R., Burnside Post 
No. 8. He is a member of F. & A. M. and I. O. O. F. He grad- 
uated at the National University Law School in 1883, was admitted 
to the bar the same year, and to the bar of the United States Supreme 
Court in 1886. He is Treasurer of the American Home Life In- 
surance Co., Washington, and connected with several investment 
companies. He has charge of the law department of the firm. 
Messrs. Block & Yoder wear the years of middle age gracefully ; are 
prompt, reliable and agreeable gentlemen to transact business with. 



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MOUNT VERNON. 



GEO. Y. WORTHINGTON, 602 F Street, N. W., 
handles all kinds of mercantile, manufacturing and residence prop- 
erty building sites within the city and adjacent subdivisions, which 
he buys, sells, exchanges or leases, and gives his close personal 
attention to all matters pertaining to the transfer of realty. He 



also negotiates loans on real estate securities, and is of the utmost 
service to the borrower and lender, securing to the one ample funds 
with which to extend his enterprise, and to the other a profitable 
investment. He was born and raised in Maryland and has been 
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HENRY M. EARLE, of 1405 F Street, N. W., 
is one of the 3'ounger established brokers, but since he founded 
his offices in 1892, he has shown an amount of energy and ex- 
hibited a spirit of enterprise that has placed him in the first rank 
of his calling. Mr. Earle's busine.ss covers all of the legitimate 
branches of real estate transactions, including the pvirchase, sale 
and exchange of property, the entire charge of estates, the nego- 
tiation of loans, the purchase and sale of local securities, and 
the placing of risks in high-class companies, he being the agent 
for the Riggs Fire Insurance Co., and the Firemen's Fund 
Insurance Co. He has a branch office at Norfolk, Va., in the 
Chamberlain Building, and his business connections are verj- 
extensive. He has broad facilities for working, and controls some 
of the most desirable property in the city, while he has been most 
fortunate arranging fruitful meetings between landowners and pur- 
chasers. Mr. Earle is a native of Washington, and therefore has a 
thorough knowledge of values and desirable locations throughout 
the District. Mr. Earle is a member of the Washington Stock 
Ivxchaiige, and has through his coiniections manj' opportunities for 
remunerative investments. 



GEO. W. LINKINS, of 800 19th Street, N. W., 
is a gentleman whose experience, integrity and affability commend 
him at once to the citizen desiring to make any negotiations in 
his line of business, which is that of general real estate — collec- 
tions, loans, rents, exchange, etc. Mr. Einkins is a native of 
Washington, and established his present prosperous business in 
1886. He is Secretary of the District of Columbia Real Estate 
Investment Company; agent of the Home Fire Insurance Com- 
pany, New York City, and others, and is al.so a Notary Public. 
vSpecial attention is given to city property, and loans are made on 
mortgage, bonds and satisfactory collateral. All kinds of real 



property bought, sold and exchanged, hou.ses rented, rents collected, 
and, in fact, everything pertaining to his particular line of trade is 
managed with vigor and dispatch. Mr. Einkins is a genial middle- 
aged gentleman of sterling worth to the community in which he 
moves. He has a full and competent staff of assistants and a com- 
modious office, and will always be found courteous and obliging. 



JAS. M. YORK & SON, Real Estate Brokers, 
Loans and Insurance, 908 G Street, N. W. (McGill Building). — 
Among those recently established firms who have acquired an estab- 
lished reputation and clientage is Messrs. J. M. York & Son, with 
offices in the McGill Building. Mr. J. M. York and his .son, Edward 
S. York, are both nati\-es of Vermont. Mr. York, senior, has been 
a resident of Washington for the past twenty-six years, and is famil- 
iar with every phase of the great development that has taken place, 
with the rise and progress of values, and of the opportunities that 
offer for safe and profitable investment. They act as general real 
estate brokers, buying and selling hou.ses and lots, exchanging and 
renting property, taking charge of estates, negotiating loans and 
effecting insurance. They cheerfully give information concerning 
value of houses and rent of hou.ses in different localities of the city 
and suburbs, and of opportunities for safe and profitable investment. 
They are thoroughly prompt and reliable, and cautious business men. 



B. H. WARNER & CO., Real Estate Brokers, 

Warner Building, 916 F Street, N. W. — In extent of patronage and 
operations in the real estate transactions in \\''ashington during the 
past twenty years no firm occupies a more prominent position than 
Messrs. B. H. Warner & Co. Perfecth- reliable and conser\-ative, 
they have handled millions of propertj', and in all instances advanced 
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GKO. I. EASTERDAY. AI,LEN W. MALLERY. 

ALLEN W. MALLERY & CO., successors to 
Easterday & Mallery, Real Estate Brokers, 624 F Street, N. W., 
are offering inducements at all times. The well-known firm of 
Easterday & Maller>- was established and began business in 1890, 
and has been one of prominence from the start, and one that has 
made many heavy deals with the best of satisfaction to all con- 
cerned. This firm dissolved partnership in May of the present year, 
and the firm of Allen W. Mallery & Co. was established, and will 
continue to conduct the real estate business in all its various 
branches. They make loans on good property, collect rents, place 
insurance with first-class companies, and do a general business in 
broking in realty. They are prepared at all times to buy, sell or 
exchange propertj-, and have many desirable pieces on their books 
that are worth}' the attention of careful investors. Mr. Mallerj- is 
from New York State, and is thoroughly conversant with the busi- 
ness in which he has made such success. The members of the 
firm are pleasant, courteous gentlemen, full of that wide-awake 
business enterprise and perception that make success in life ; and 



they enjo)" the fullest confidence of all with whom they have 

transactions. 

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NORWOOD HEIGHTS IMPROVEMENT CO. 

(E. R. Haight, General Manager); Office, 1210 F Street, N. W.— 
Norwood Heights is an elevated surburban tract adjacent to the 
Chevy Chase grounds along the north side of the pretty drive- 
wa}' long known as Bradlej' L,ane, and between Chevy Chase and 
the Tennallytown Electric Railway lines. Another electric road, 
connecting these two, is nearly readj' for construction directly 
through Norwood Heights, while the proposed station of a 
steam railroad, now building, is within five minutes' walk. This 
tract has been subdivided into lots of various convenient sizes 
for surburVjan homes, but it is not the purpose of the Norwood 
Heights Improvement Company to sell these for speculative purposes; 
but rather to those only who intend to build thereon neat and attract- 
ive houses. The design is to establish a delightful community of 
homes in this beautiful, salubrious location, such as shall prove 
peculiarly attractive to and sought after by those who appreciate pure 
air, ample elbow-room, agreeable neighbors, beautiful and extended 
landscape views and the many inviting features of country life, 
coupled with quick and easy transit to the city. This Companj- 
erects houses to buyers' plans, accepting payment therefor at the 
latter's convenience. There is not a more promising place in which 
to locate a charming home within the northwest environments of 
America's magnificent capital. The Company's main Washington 
office is at 1210 F Street, N. W. The officers are: George 
Redway, President ; J. B. Lybrook, Vice-President ; E. R. Haight, 
Manager; C. H. Baker, Treasurer; J. F. Hood, Attorney. These 
constitute the Board of Directors with the addition of Messrs. S. J. 
Prescott and C. H. Gladden. At the latter's ofiice, 619 E Street, N. 
\V., full information may be obtained, as well as at the Company's 
office as above. 



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AUSTIN P. BROWN & CO., of 141 6 F Street.— 
This business was established by Mr. Brown in 1S70, and in 1892 the 
present co-partner.ship was formed, the company being special, not 
being interested in the general business. They are engaged in a 
general real estate business, bu}'ing, .selling, exchanging and renting 
propert)-, taking entire charge of estates, loaning money on bonds, 
mortgage, and handling local securities. They make a specialty of 
Petworth propert)-, this being a tract controlled by the Petworth 
Real Estate Improvement Co., of which Horace S. Ctnnmings, 
Nathaniel Wilson and Brainard H. Warner are the Executive 
Connnittee. This property was purchased July i, 1892, and the 
original cost was $600,000. The plot was subdivided, and down to 
the time of the annual report for the year ending June 28, 1893, the 
sales amounted to 1,726,882 .square feet of ground, for which a trifle 
over twenty-six cents per square foot had been obtained, making a 
total income of $449,750. 27. The most modern improvements have 
been carried on — streets paved, sidewalks laid, sewers constructed, 
houses built, etc. The company is in a most flourishing condition 
as the following statement will show : 

STATEMENT. 

RECEIPTS AND RESOURCES. 

Cash for Petworth certificates J20o,ooo.oo 

" " Sale of real estate 118,599.22 

" " Sale of material 180.05 

" " Bills payable 57,500.00 

" " Bills receivable ami interest 30,131.23 

Bills receivable with interest to June 28 309,614.81 

" " Brightwdod Railway Co 426,90 

Cash on deposit with W. L. & T. Co 19,519.26 

1,364,519 sq. feet of ground sold but not closed 323,413.06 

1,693,224 " " not sold (at 25c. per ,sq. 

foot.) 423,306.00 

* Improvements 15,000.00 

$1,497,690.53 



EXPENDITURES AND LIABILITIES. 

Paid on real estate (fir.st payment) $150,000.00 

" " JSo,ooo trust 80,000.00 

" Interest, taxes, conimissious, etc 38,619.87 

" For improvements 117,026.10 

Bills payable and interest to July ist 388,269.66 

Due for grading 7,059.70 

" " material for houses, water, concrete, etc 2,500.00 

t Estimated cost of completing improvements 118,998.21 



Cash and resources in excess of expenditures and lialiilities.. 

Estimated value of certificates, $2,976.08. 

* Estimated value of houses wheu completed, 
t Cost of completiug house,s included. 



902,473-54 
$595,216.99 



JAMES F. DuHAMEL, Rooms 8 and lo Atlantic 
Building, 928 and 930 F Street, N. W., transacts a large business in 
real estate, selling and exchanging improved and unimproved city and 
.suburban property, collecting rents and managing estates, and his 
services are of utmost value to his principals, and his promptness 
and efficiency inspire the fullest confidence of all with whom he is 
brought into business relations. Mr. Du Hamel is a native of the 
Capital City, and is a young man of exceptional business ability, 
energy and probity. He gives to his business his undivided time 
and attention, and in all his dealings he is accurate, prompt and re- 
liable. He is a member of the Sons of the American Revolution 
and of the Columbia Athletic Club, and in .social circles as in busi- 
ness life he is held in general esteem and regard. As an evidence of 
his knowledge and judgment of Washington real estate values, he 
has served as a director in three very successful investment com- 
panies (the Columbia, the Fidelity and the Mt. Pleasant) from the 
organization of each, and has been prominenth- identified with the 
subdivision of Petworth, North Kensington and other suburbs of 
Wa.sliington. 



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WARREN CHOATE & CO. are General Real 

Estate Dealers, at 730 nth Street, N. W., and have been in active 
operation since 1891. They make a specialty of city property, 
buying, selling and exchanging the same, and also taking charge of 
estates. The}- negotiate loans on bond and mortgage, collect rents 
and handle local securities, investments and commercial paper. 
Their facilities for bringing buyers and sellers together are unsur- 
passed, and they control .some of the most desirable property in the 
vicinity. There are two members in the firm. Warren Choate is a 
native of this city and has filled several prominent positions in its 
affairs. He is in the prime of middle age and has been engaged in 
the real estate business for the past fifteen years. His partner is 
Geo. H. Shoulters, born in Vermont, and a resident of Washington 
since 1875. That same year he graduated from the Albany I^aw 
School and was admitted to the bar. In iSSi he graduated from the 
Georgetown Medical College, going down with all the honors of his 
class. He is an active member of the Order of F. «& A. M. The 
combined forces of two such men could not fail of fruitful results. 
They are practical men of wide experience, and in addition to their 
real estate transactions they represent leading fire and life insurance 
companies, and place risks as their clients desire. Their efforts in the 
real estate market have been extensive and effecti\'e. They ha-ve 
the acquaintance of leading men in the property circles, and their 
tran.sactions have been conducted on a Ijasis of strict integrit}- in all 
instances. Clients find every facility in their well-arranged offices, 
and any advantage that the market affords a customer is immedi- 
ately placed to his credit. 

J. MARTIN PROCTOR, Real Estate, Loans 
and Insurance, 907 G Street, N. W. — The real estate interests of 
Washington are abl}- represented by many firms of established repu- 
tation, ability and wealth, and among those of the younger and 
energetic firms of the cit)- to whom we wish to make reference in 



this article is that of Mr. J. Martin Proctor, of 907 G street, N. W. 
Mr. Proctor has had a very remarkable success in his calling, con- 
ducting a general business as a real estate broker, buying, selling, 
exchanging and renting properties, negotiating loans and placing 
insurance. Very few of the real estate brokers of the city have 
attained a more favorable reputation than Mr. Proctor, and few, if 
any, have applied themselves to obtaining .so complete a record of all 
real estate transactions for the last decade for valuable reference as 
to values as has Mr. Proctor. This record is an epitome of all trans- 
actions, upon which much time and money have been spent, and to 
which reference may be had at his office. Mr. Proctor cheerfully 
gives information as to values, and may be con.sulted with reference 
to properties in Washington and vicinity. 

* * * 

WALTER H. ACKER, of 704 i4tli Street, N. W., 
is one of the most successful men in his line, and combines with his 
real estate operations the practice of the law and placing of insur- 
ance. He established his bu.siness in 1883. He is a native of 
Washington, and a graduate of Princeton University and the National 
University L,aw School. He practices before all of the courts, and is 
connected in a proprietary waj- with a number of financial enter- 
prises. He does a general real estate busine.ss, including the sale, 
purcha.se, exchange and renting of property, the entire management 
of estates and the collection of rents. He negotiates loans, this being 
his specialty, and he invests money to advantage for his clients. He 
has a large business in the insurance line, placing risks in leading 
companies. Mr. Acker's references are among the highest in this 
cit\'. He has upon his books the descriptions of some of the most 
desirable property in the citv and surrounding country, and possesses 
luisurpassed facilities for the bringing together of investors, land- 
owners and tenants. Mr. Acker's business record in realty circles 
renders him one of the most acceptable agents to retain in any trans- 
action that relates to property. 



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CHARLES G. RINGWALT, Rooms S and lo, 
Atlantic Building, 928-930 F Street. — This energetic and success- 
ful business man established himself in business here in 1882, 
and, as in most enterprises, he has demonstrated the advantage of 
thorough practical experience, and that success attends those who 
by their push and energy deserve it. For ten years prior to 
embarking in business in his own behalf Mr. Ringwalt was respon- 
sibly connected with the well-known firm of Swornistedt & Brad- 
ley, and in this connection he became full}^ acquainted with values, 
localities and all the details of the real estate business. He buys, 
sells and exchanges city and suburban properties, improved and 
unimproved, takes charge of estates, collects rents, effects insur- 
ance on property, and negotiates loans at most reasonable rates, 
and in all his engagements he i« exact, reliable and prompt. He 
is the sole agent in this cit>- for the Westchester Fire Insurance 
Co. of New York, and has facilities for placing insurance to anj- 
amount in the most substantial companies doing business in 
Washington at lowest rates of premium. Mr. Ringwalt is a native 
of Ohio and has resided in Washington since 1879, and is recog- 
nized here as a business man of exceptional ability and judgment. 

:i; ;!: * 

CHxAS. C. M. LOEFFLER is a real estate 

and loan broker at 141 1 G street, N. W., where he has been estab- 
lished in business since 1SS9, and he has shown great energy in 
selling, buying and exchanging city propert}'. He takes entire 
charge of estates, collects rents, loans monej' oif bond and mort- 
gage, and handles good local securities, commercial paper and 
investments. Mr. Loeffler is a native of Washington and in the 
prime of middle age, and his wide experience in this vicinity 
renders him a most capable and trustworthy appraiser. He has 
built up an extensive business, and his clients have grown to accept 
his policy with confidence. His bu.siness record is one of veracity, 
and he is entitled to the measure of success that he has won. Mr. 



Loeffler manages to give a little time to military and masonic mat- 
ters, being a captain in the Washington Light Infantry Corps and a 
Past Commander of De Mola}' Mounted Commandery, No. 4, K. T. 
* * * 

MIETON S. CARPINTER, of 141 1 G Street, N.W., 
is a young man, born in Southern Maryland, and has resided in Wa.sh- 
ington since 1886. He established his business in 1889, and has built 
up a profitaljle trade as a general broker, buying, selling, renting 
and exchanging property (city and suburban), making collections of 
rents, loaning money on bond and mortgage, and taking the entire 
management of estates. He al.so places insurance with the leading 
fire insurance companies. Mr. Carpinter is an expert appraiser, and 
has ever}' facilit}' for the bringing together of bu3?ers and .sellers. 
He controls some of the most desirable property in the District and 
vicinity, and his patrons are prominent landowners and .speculators. 
In all that appertains to his busine.ss Mr. Carpinter has proven him- 
.self a man of sterling integrity, and he is a popular member of the 
real estate dealers' fraternit\', and also of societv. 

A. D. ADDISON, Real Estate Broker.— The busi- 
ness was inaugurated in 1885 by Messrs. Addi.son & Larcombe, the 
partnership being dissolved in 1893, since which time the business 
has been conducted by Mr. A. D. Addison, the head of the former 
firm. This reputable, responsible broker has his commodious offices 
at 808 17th Street, and employs a full force of competent clerks. He 
buvs, sells and exchanges citj- and suburban property at the usual 
rates of commission, negotiates loans on bond and mortgage, and 
fidelity to his trust, and promptitude and accuracy are the invariable 
characteristics of every transaction in this establishment. Mr. 
Addi-son is a native of the District of Columbia. He is a large 
holder of real estate in various parts of the country, and in a wide 
range of business and personal acquaintance he is held iu highest 
regard and confidence. 



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OSCAR W. WHITE, 930 F Street, N. W., 

began business here in 1S90, and has developed a large and 
profitable business, and his success has been both decided and de- 
served. His list of city and surburban properties for sale and 
exchange is very large, and comprises everything desirable either for 
speculative purposes or investment. He acts as agent for the renting 
of properties, collecting rents, negotiating loans and effecting insur- 
ance on buildings in the leading companies doing business in 
Washington at most favorable rates of premium. Commissions for 
purchase, sale or exchange of propertj' are promptly executed on 
most reasonable terms, and his thorough acquaintance with every 
detail of the real estate business makes his services invaluable. Mr. 
Wliite is a Notary Public, and takes acknowledgments of deeds and 
other instruments of writing, and administers oaths, &c. He is a 
young man of superior business tact, and a fund of information as to 
locations, values, &c., most valuable to his clients; careful, energetic 
and alive to the interests of his principals ; prompt in ever}' affair of 
business, and always reliable. He enjoys to the fullest extent the 
esteem and confidence of his principals. He is a Penn.sylvanian by 
birth, but has resided most of his life in Washington. He is a 
member of the Masonic Order, and is influential and honored in 

social circles. 

* * * 

J. T. DYER.— One of the first duties that beset a 
man is the safe investment of his money and the securing of a home 
for his family ; but, being a dependent creature, it is necessary that 
he should be wisely counseled in the steps that he contemplates 
taking, and in order to do this he must place his faith in a broker, 
and in this line none is more competent than J. T. Dyer, of 1408^ 
G Street. He is one of the oldest established and most reliable men 
in his line, having founded his ofiice here in 1870. Mr. Dyer is a 
native of Prince George's County, and has been a resident of Wash- 
ington since 1868. He is a general dealer in real estate, and buys, 



sells, exchanges and rents propert}-, negotiates loans on bond and 
mortgage, places insurance in reliable companies, handles reliable 
local securities, stocks and commercial paper, makes investments, 
collects rents and takes entire charge of e.states. He makes a 
specialty of suburban property, and a great deal of the growth and 
development of the environs is due to Mr. Dyer's instrumentality in 
handling the property-, subdividing it and placing it before buyers in 
convenient shape. Thus has he taken a deep interest in the en- 
couragement of men of moderate means to purchase homes, and he 
has convinced many a man that real estate is the most desirable and 
.safest form of investment. Mr. Dyer is widely acquainted with men 
who own extensive tracts of land, and also with men who have 
money to invest, and, therefore, his facilities for bringing these 
together are unsurpassed. He is a man of sterling, upright prin- 
ciple, and in all of his transactions his clients have found him worthy 
of the trust that they have repo.sed in him, his policy being one that 
has won the support of all men with whom he has had dealings. 



CAYWOOD & GARRETT, whose finely fitted 
offices are located at the northea,st corner of 13th Street 
and New York Avenue, N. W., are general dealers, buying, 
selling, renting and exchanging property, taking the entire 
charge of estates, loaning money on bond and mortgage 
and handling first-class securities. They issue at regular intervals 
a Real Estate Bulletin, giving the description and location of im- 
proved city property, lots, country property, etc., for sale, and of 
property for rent, and their bulletin shows that they have the control 
of some of the most desirable realty in the District and surrounding 
country, and place insurance in reliable companies without 
delay. They are in the position to afford every facility for the 
meeting of clients, buyers and landowners, and their business is 
naturally large. Mr. Cayvvood is a native of Fairfax County, 



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-,,r^k^^^J>^ 



Virginia, and Mr. Garrett is a native of Pennsylvania, although he 
has lived in Mrginia and Washington since 1865, and is numbered 
among the brightest and most capable of her j-oung men engaged in 
the real estate business. They have an excellent record in com- 
mercial, circles and are to be entirely depended upon in any operation 
that involves the principle of high honor. 



DULANY, FLEAIING & LEE. — The business 

of this firm was established in 1883 by H. Grafton Dulany and S. 
Fairfax Whiting. The present firm was organized in 1892. Dulany, 
Fleming & Lee are general real estate brokers, buying, selling ex- 
changing property, collecting rents, effecting insurance, and nego- 
tiating loans on real estate; handle local securities and investments 
and commercial paper. The offices of the firm are located at 1320 
F street, X. W., where information concerning Washington and its 
surroundings as a place for the safe and profitable investment of 
capital will be cheerfully furni.shed. The members of firm are 
H. Rozier Dulanv, A. Walton Fleming and Robert E. Lee. 



LEONARD S. CHAPMAN, Builder and Owner 
of Real Estate, at ioo6 F Street, N. W., was born in New York 
State, and from 1861 to 1863 he served gallantly in the late war. 
His ser\'ice over, he came to Washington in 1863, and in 1866 
established his business. He is an extensive owner of some of 
the most desirable lands, lots and houses in the city and suburbs, 
having been exten.sively engaged in building for a period of over 
30 years, and makes a specialty of buying plots in the environs, 
subdividing them and erecting handsome dwellings. Mr. Chapman 
buys, sells, exchanges and rents property. He is loyal to truth in 
all of his operations, and in bu.siness circles is regarded as a nio.st 
popular member of the community. 




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COMTRACTORS, BUILDERS AMD ARCHITECTS. 

THE JACKSON-JONES CO., Importers of Ger- 
man and English Portland Cement, and Mannfacturers of Lime. — 
Among the business men of Washington who have been activeh- 
engaged in promoting the prosperity- of the city, Mr. Henry A. 
Jones holds a prominent place. He is a native of Maryland and a 
resident of the city for the past thirty years, and has witnessed 
its increase of population of 75,000 in 1864 to 300,000 in 1894. 
He has taken an active part in the building operations of the 
city, supplying builders and contractors with facilities and material 
for carrying on their work. He is president of the Builders' 
Exchange, a corporation composed of contractors and builders, 
dealers in builders' supplies, and tho.se engaged in constructive 
mechanical trades necessarj' in the erection of buildings. He 
has recently been re-elected president of this influential body of 
business men for a .second term. The business of the Jackson-Jones 
Co., of which Mr. Henry A. Jones is the president and treasurer, 
and C. P. Dixon, secretary, grows out of the consolidation of the 
firms of H. A. Jones & Co. and E. E. Jackson Co. in 1S89. They 
are importers of German and English Portland Cement, and manu- 
facturers of Lime. They are the sole agents in the city for King's 
Windsor Cement, King's Calcined Plaster, CTcrmania Portland 
Cement, Puzzolana Cement, Bostwick Metal Lath, Hancock White 
Sand, and Pecora Mortar Stains. They also deal in various articles 
of builders' supplies, such as flue linings, mineral wool, fire brick, 
fire clay, wall slate, building paper. Prince's metallic oxide and 
manganese. The office of the company is at 108 G Street, N. E. 
The yards and warehouses are located at 709 to 715 Delaware 
Avenue, and from 108 to iiS S Street, N. E., where large quantities 
of the above-named materials are carried, and from which deliveries 
to all parts of the District and to more remote points in Maryland and 
X'irsfinia are made. The bu.siness and facilities of the house has 



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fully kept pace with, ami they have at all times supplied the wants 
of dealers, builders and contractors on the most liberal terms. Tliej- 
enjo}' the respect and esteem of their associates and fellow-citizens, 
and rank among the successful enterprising business men of Wash- 
ington. They believe in the future growth and prosperity of the 
city, and lend their assistance to advance its interests. 

E. E. JACKS(3N & CO., Cor. 13th Street and 
Ohio Avenue, N. W., Manufacturers of and Dealers in Lumber, 
Doors, Sash, Blinds, Dressed Flooring, Interior Finish and Decor- 
ations, have one of the largest and best equipped establishments 
in the countr\' devoted to the above-named productions. They 
carry a large stock of White and Yellow Pine, Cherrj", Birch, 
Maple, Oak, Walnut, and in fact all of the native hardwoods, draw- 
ing their supplies from the lumbering regions of the North, South 
and West, and importing from the countries growing the choice 
foreign woods. They make a particular feature of interior cabinet 
finish work in all its branches, which includes every description of 
bank, church and ofEce fixtures, wood mantels, fancy doors, church 
work, pews and pulpits, fine interior finish for office buildings and 
residences, gable finish, mouldings, etc. They have adorned with 
their work hundreds of the finest city and countrj^ houses in and 
about Washington. They have accomplished much for elevated 
public taste in the matter of artistic interior finish, producing the 
most beautiful effects by the combination of our native hardwoods, 
so pleasing to the ej^e in their different tints and shades, growing 
richer in tone with age and satisf3'ing the most exacting tastes. 
The trade of the firm extends over the District of Columbia, and 
they are shippers of dressed lumber and building materials to Penn- 
sylvania, New York, Maryland, Ohio, \'irginia, West Virginia, 
Indiana, New Jersey and Massachusetts, selling their Edge Grain 
Flooring largelj' in the exacting Boston market. The office 
and factory of the house is located at the corner of 13th 



vStreet and Ohio Avenue, N. W. The factory is a four and 
three story brick building, 195 x 60 feet, equipped with all the im- 
proved machinerj' and labor-saving devices known to the trade for 
the perfection and economical production of work. Two steam 
engines of loo-horse power each, supplied b^' three boilers of 120- 
horse power each, run the machiner}- and the electric plant for light- 
ing. There are five dry-kilns, and ample sheds for the storage of 
dressed lumber. Eight}- workmen are here employed, comprising 
skillful designers, draughtsmen and laborers. Original designs are 
prepared and high artistic skill employed in execution. Shipments 
by water are made and received at the yards of the firm, at 14th and 
D Streets, N. W. Here they have a water front of 472 feet, and 390 
feet on 14th Street by 370 feet on D Street. Fort\' men are here 
employed and twenty-five wagons for hauling. Thej' are the 
owners of an extensive saw and planing mill at Plantersville, Ala., 
giving employment to 200 men. The .stock of dres.sed and undressed 
lumber, doors, sash, blinds and other manufactured material is at 
all times large and of great variety, style and finish, and they are 
prepared to estimate and contract for any kind and quality of lum- 
ber and material for builders' use on the most favorable terms at 
shortest notice. The business of this firm was first established by 

E. E. Jackson at Salisbur\-, Md., in 1863; who, foreseeing the 
future development of the Capital City, organized the firm of E. E. 
Jackson & Co., consisting of E. E. and his brothers, W. H. and W. 

F. Jackson, and located in Washington in 1878. In 18SS, W. H. 
& W. F. Jackson retired, and I. X. Jackson, E. Collier and Thomas 
Norwood were admitted. In 1891 I. N. Jackson retired, and 
in 1894 Mr. Collier retired, and W. H. Rider, Jno. B. Rider and 
Jos. Crupper were admitted members of the firm. They are active and 
energetic business men and public-spirited citizens. Hon. E. E. 
Jackson, the senior member, .so long identified with the business, 
has been equally prominent in political and financial circles. In 
1887 he was elected Governor of Maryland, serving as such from 
January, 18S8 to 1S92. He is President of the Salisburj- National 
Bank, Salisbury, Md., and a highly esteemed and honored citizen. 



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"■vjijWf^t';^^ 




RESIDENCES BUII,T BY EMMERT & HEISI^EY. 



residence: ok MRS. RICHARDSON CLOVER. 

EMMERT & HEISLEY, 

Contractors, 

Carpenters and Builders. 

OFFICE AND SHOP, 

425 XwELKTH Street, N. W. 



Major Theodore Schwan, U. S. A., cor. 20th and O Streets, N. W. 

Mr. A. B. Browne, 152S P Street, N. W. 

Mr. C. G. vSchneider, Aspen Mew, nth Street and Florida Avenue. 

Mr. Levi Woodbury, No. 11 Iowa Circle. 

Dr. R. H. Gunnell, 1765 Q Street, N. W. 

Mrs. Richardson Clover, 1535 New Hampshire Avenue. 

Col. W. B. Blanchard, 1527 New Hampshire Avenue. 

Mr. Simon Wolf, 1531 New Hampshire Avenue. 

Mr. G. C. Gorham, 1763 O Street, N. W. 

Mr. Lewis J. Davis, 141 1 Massachusetts Avenue, N. W. 

Mr. T. F. Schneider, Architect, cor. i8th and Q Streets, N. W. 

Mrs. David Smith, 17 14 Connecticut Avenue. 

Mrs. Mary E. Parson, 1703 New Hampshire Avenue. 

Col. Wm. Wall, 1918 N Street, N. W. 

Col. B. Lippincott, 1432 Binney Street, Mount Pleasant. 

Mr. A. S. Jillett, 1614 20th Street, N. W. 

Mr. R. D. Jackson, 161 2 20th Street, N. W. 

Mrs. Gertrude W. James, 1528 i6th Street, N. W. 

Mr. H. M. Schneider, 1622 P Street, N. W. 

Mr. Walter Gait, 1320 20th Street, N. W. 

Addition to B. H. Warner, 20th Street and Massachusetts Avenue. 

Addition to C. M. Faulke, 2013 Massachusetts Avenue. 

M. W. Beveridge Building, 1215 F Street. 

M. W. Gait, Bro. & Co. Building and Store Fixtures. 

Senator F. U. Cockrell, 1518 R Street, N. W. 

The Clifton Flats, 14th Street and Massachusetts Avenue. 

Louis H. Kmmert, 1406 i6th Street, N. W. 



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W. E. SPEIR & CO., General Contractors and 

Builders, i6 Builders' Exchange, 719 and 721 i3tli Street, N. W. — 
The business so successfully conducted by this fii'm was established 
in 1 890 b}- the present members, Mr. W. E. Speir and Mr. E. F. Jones. 
The former is a native of New York and has been identified with 
the industrj' in which he is engaged for the past twenty-seven years, 
and since he began business in Washington has contributed in no 
small measure to the development of the city. His comprehensive 
knowledge of every detail of his profession, together with the 
reliable and responsible character of his work, has secured for the 
firm a large and influential patronage and gives the house a most 
valuable and important position. Mr. Jones is a native Baltimorean, 
and has for twenty-fi\e years been engaged in the construction of 
buildings of ever}- description, and is a gentleman who has an accu- 
rate knowledge of architectural plans and designs, and who is in 
complete touch with every part of the successful builders' art. He 
is a member of the Builders' Exchange. There are many splendid 
specimens of the work of this influential firm to be seen throughout 
the city. The)' constructed the building of the Atlantic Coast Eine 
Railway at the corner of Pennsylvania Avetuie and Sixth Street, the 
Washington Title Insurance Companj-'s building on Louisiana 
Avenue, the magnificent administration building for Garfield Hos- 
pital, F. Freund's building on Tenth Street, near H Street, the 
laboratory building for Dr. A. O. Bliss, also the United States Post 
Office and Court House at Monroe, La. Many of the modern 
private residences that adorn the magnificent .streets of the city 
have been built b\' this firm. Messrs. Speir & Co. are prepared to 
enter into contracts and give estimates on work of all kinds in their 
line. A point is made of filling all contracts according to agree- 
ment and terms made, and every advantage possible is granted to 
owners and patrons. The firm employ a large force of competent 
and skilled mechanics in ever}- branch of their work, and guarantee 
the greatest satisfaction in every instance. Both gentlemen are 



skillful and conscientious in business, and are highly regarded as 
citizens who look to the advancement of the Capital City. 



VAN AKEN & HAYS.— Although the Federal 
City has long been noted for its magnificent and imposing public 
Iniildings, it is not until the last decade that it has become prominent 
as a city of homes and that it has laid claim to having many fine 
and palatial residences. Its peculiar fitness as the great social 
centre of the great Republic of which it is the Capital has led man\- 
of the wealthy people of the country to .select Washington as a home 
city, and the number and prominence of the charming new residences 
that have been constructed show the rapid strides of the cit)-. It is 
also rapidly becoming a city of commerce and manufacture, and the 
number of new concerns that have made their habitat in the city is 
due to its location. The contractors of Washington have had much 
to do with the growth and beauty of the city. Among the firms thai 
have a prestige as contractors of heavy work is the firm of Van Aken 
Sl Haj'S, whose office is at Room 25 in the Warder Building, corner 
of 9th and F Streets. The business was established in August, 1893, 
by D. Van Aken and F. J. Hays, both gentlemen of long experience 
in contract work and well-known builders. They make a specialt}' 
of heav}' work, and are particularly conversant in the line of railroad 
contracting, bridge building, trestle work, factory building and 
foundations, river and harbor improvements, docks, piers and pile- 
driving. They make estimates on all kinds of work, and their 
experience in planning and .success and integrity in completing their 
work has made for them a lasting reputation. This firm is engaged 
in the construction of the Baltimore & Drumpoint Railroad for a 
distance of eighty-four miles, and employs a force of 200 men. Thej- 
are both energetic and capable builders. Mr. \'an Aken is a native 
of New York City, and Mr. Hayes is a native of Vergennes, Vermont. 



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PELZ & CARLYLE, Architects, Riggs Bank Build- 
ing. — The Capital City is noted, not alone as being the city of 
magnificent distances, but as being the city of magnificent and impos- 
ing buildings. Washington is the home of many of the leading 
architects of the country, and one of the firms that have designed 
many imposing structures is that of Pelz & Carlyle, in the Riggs 
Bank Building. The business was established in 1874 under the firm 
name of Smithmeycr & Pelz, and was so continued until 1888. During 
that period the designs for many handsome buildings were made under 
the personal supervision of the firm, who were always given the high- 
est compliment for their new ideas in the modern school of architecture 
and structural design. Among the buildings constructed after the 
designs created by Mr. Pelz may be mentioned the building for the 
Library of Congress, the Academic Building, Riggs Memorial Library, 








'^S^-a^! 



nUILDING OF LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, 
r. J. PELZ (OF PELZ 4: CARLVLK), ARCHITECT. 





.MH.MURI.\L liKIHOl': I'kiiM IHsl'KICT UF CiU.rMBIA Tcj Akll:-'. I' 
PELZ & CARLYLE, ARCHITECTS. 



and Medical Department Building of the Georgetown University, U. S. Army and Navy Hospital (Hot Springs, Ark.), the Carnegie 
Library and Music Hall (Alleghany, Pa.), the McGill (fire-proof) Building, and many of the leading residences of the Federal City. 



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APPROACH TO THE MRMORIAL BRIDGE. 
PKLZ A; CARLYLE. ARCHITECTS. 



The present firm wa.s established in 1S93 by consolidating the offices of Mr. Paul J. Pelz and Mr. Frederic W. Carlyle. The former 
is a native of Germany, was a student of the celebrated Detlef Lienau of Paris, and came to the States in 1858, and is a member of the 
American Institute of Architects. Mr. Pelz's work has always been given a high place for richness of design, and in 1888 he was 
appointed the architect of the building for the Library of Congress. Mr. Carlyle is a native of Maine, and has been a resident of 
Washington for a number of years, to which city he came from New York, where he had devoted years to close and careful study ; 
is a practical designer and draughtsman, and a tliorough man of business. 

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JAAIES G. HILL, whose offices are located in tlie 
Corcoran Building, is regarded as one of the most prominent architects 
in this cit\-, and was for seven ^-ears the supervising arcliitect of the 
Treasury Department. Born in Massachusetts, Mr. Hill came to 
Washington in 1863, and in 1883 he founded his own business. He 
is one of the eminent business men of this city, and an active mem- 
ber of the Wa.shington Chapter of the American Institute of Archi- 
tects. Mr. Hill, for a man who has but attained to middle age, 
has accomplished great work. He has had to do with some of the 
largest buildings, among these being the designing and construction 
of the Washington Loan and Trust Company's building, the Atlan- 
tic Coast Line building, Atlantic Building, the National Bank of 
Washington, the Ohio National Bank, and other pulilic structures 
and man}- private dwellings. The fact that he is constantly kept 
busj', and the general commendation of his work, are the best of 
testimonials to his skill as an architect. 



JOSEPH C. JOHNSON, of Room 64, Corcoran 
Building, established his business in 18S6, and has been identified 
with the designing and erection of some of the moist notable build- 
ings in Washington, chief among these being the Harrison Build- 
ing, 3d and G Streets; Mr. Thos. D. Whyte's residence, C. T. 
McBride's house, J. L. McFarland's apartment house, these all being 
within the citj- ; twelve buildings for the Provident Investment 
Co., the W. A. Kimmel and F. B. Marlow residences, and Stumph 
& Bro.'s business house, vSecond Baptist Church, all in the District ; 
G^'mnasium for St. Mary's Seminary, St. Mary's County, Md., and 
the First Baptist Church at Hender.son, Ky. Mr. Johnson is a 
native of Washington, and has made a particular study of his pro- 
fession ; and, while he has mastered the principles and technicalities 
of every school of architecture, he is the originator of a new school 
which with truth may be denominated Johnsonian. He employs a 



full staff of skilled assistants, and keeps a close, personal super\-ision 
over the details of all work in hand. He is distinctly and esseu- 
tiallj' a man of ideas, and some of the most ingenioush- constructed 
buildings in this citj' are traced to his conception. Mr. John.son's 
education has been stricth- in the line of symmetry as allied to use- 
fulness. Mr. Johnson is regarded as a most reliable man in his 
calling, and his work gives universal satisfaction. 

:;; ^ ^ 

ALBERT B. MORGAN, whose attractive offices 
are .situated at 923 F Street, N. W., is a native of Washington and 
confines his business to the District. He established his offices in 
1 89 1, and has already demonstrated the fact that he is a man with a 
bright future before him, and proof of this is shown in the excellence 
of his work in some of the city's prominent buildings. He is a grad- 
uate in his profession, has traveled and read extensiveh', and has 
ideas of his own, and in making plans he does not confine himself to 
aiu' school, but adopts principles and rules of his own origin, and 
thus his style of architecture may be said to take on a feature that 
would come under the head of " Morganistic." He is an ambitious, 
enterprising worker, and there is no contract that is too large for 
him to estimate on. He is a man of the times and of his word. He 
has high .social connections, excellent antecedents and is a gentleman 
of wide knowledge. He is sure of a successful career in business. 

H. A. CAMPBELL, Architect, of loio F Street, 
N. W., establi.shed his business in 1S90 in this city, coming in 1S89 
from the place of his nativity, Baltimore. He succeeded the firm of 
B. Patrick&Son, ini893, and it is in their offices that he now conducts 
his bu.siness. He has designed some of the ven,- important buildings 
— public and otherwise — in this city, and follows a style particularly 
his own, and a very praiseworthy one it is. He makes estimates 
and contracts for the erection of edifices, and has proven himself one 
of the most capable and enterprising among the younger architects. 



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WASflli7(3t6fl aRd If§ PoifltS OF HtERES'W 




C. B. KEFERSTEIN, 

who occupies a neatly fitted up, 
perfectly equipped office, Nos. 153 
and 154, in the Washington Loan 
and Trust Company's Building, has 
been a close student, and is fa- 
miliar with all the details pertain- 
ing to his profession. He is a 
talented architect of acknowledged 
skill and ability, and the vast 
amount of work he has executed 
during the past four years in the 
, face of severe competition of older 
representatives of the profession 
c. IK KEFEKsTKix. speaks volumes of the estimation 

in which he is held in this city. Mr. Keferstein devotes his time 
and attention to designing and planning elegant residences, office 
buildings, stores and apartment houses, and has accomplished some 
notable pieces of work, as witness the handsome residence of Col. 
Francis Cotton on Connecticut Avenue, also that of Mrs. Tilford 
on New Hampshire Avenue, and other structures in Wa.shington 
and adjoining sections. Mr. Keferstein was born and raised in 
Washington, and is an able, conscientious and strictly honorable 
gentleman and business man. 



A. B. MULLETT & CO., Architects, 1411 F 
Street, N. W. — The history of this firm is one of deep and lasting 
interest. They are the leading architects of the city. Mr. MuUett 
studied his profe.ssion thirtj^-nine j-ears ago in Cincinnati, and soon 



after he entered the office of Lsaiah Rogers, at that time the leading 
architect of the United States. Later, Mr. Mullett connected him- 
self with the firm, and it became known as Isaiah Rogers, Son & Co. 
The firm then dissolved, and Mr. Mullett opened an office for himself 
in Cincinnati, which he carried on until the war broke out, when he 
rai.sed a company known as the Dennison Regiment, of which he 
was elected lieutenant, which was disbanded on reaching Washing- 
ton. He was appointed Clerk in the Supervising Architect's office 
by vSecretary Chase, and was soon after appointed Chief Clerk. He 
rapidly rose to the office of Assistant Supervising Architect. He 
was Supervising Architect under Secretary McCulloch, and for fif- 
teen years was connected with that department. In this capacity 
he erected some of the most notable buildings in the United States — 
War, Navy and State, District Jail, in Washington, and erected 
United States public buildings at New York ; Bo.ston, Mass.; Phila- 
delphia, Pa.; Cincinnati, Ohio; St. Louis, Mo., Portland, Me.; 
Charleston, N. C. In 18S2 he opened his present office, and in 
1SS9 the firm was reorganized, its members comprising A. B. Mullett, 
T. A. and F. W. Mullett, his sons, and their chief draughtsman. 
In their capacity the}- constructed some of the most notable buildings 
in Washington — the nine-story Sun building, the W. B. Moses 
building, the National Theatre, the Grand Army of the Republic 
Hall, the Central National Bank, General Jeffries' residence, the 
Logan Memorial Chapel, the Mexican Legation building. Dr. W. 
A. Hammond's Sanitarium and residence, and many other leading 
edifices here in Washington. They have a completely equipped office, 
and can handle any large job put in their hands. Surel>-, no man 
can wish to have mightier monuments, and the reputation of Mullett 
& Co. will go down to posterity among those of other leading archi- 
tects in the countr)-. Since Mr, Mullett' s death in 1891 the firm has 
been run by his two sons, 



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'■i^-S^a^^T ''I'll "'#'•- ' . "—z^ 








CHINKi^K Lt.OATluN. — B. STANLEY Simmons. Architect. 

B. STANLEY vSm^IONS.— Of all the cities in 
wliich the visitor finds many things of interest, Washington appeals 
with particular force, owing to the great excellence of its architect- 
ure and the prominence of the men who are engaged in this calling. 
Among these is IMr. B. Stanley Simmons, of 931 F Street, N. \V., 
who is a native of Maryland, and has resided in Washington since 
childhood, where he has made a life-long study of his profession, 
and established his business in 1889. Being a practical man and 
having a thorough knowledge of all the schools of architecture, his 
works combine beauty and a decided originality-. Over five hundred 
buildings, public and private, in this citj-, and numerous churches and 
public buildings throughout the States of Maryland and Virginia, 
are tests of his tireless energj', enterprise and skill. Mr. Simmons 



is a typical self-made man, well and favorablj- known. He is a 
Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, and thoroughly 
deser\-ing of the liberal patronage which has attended him through 
his comparatively- short career. 

C. W. SOAmER\TLLE, Architect, 17-19 i3tli 
Street, N. W., is a gentleman who has had the advantages of a most 
liberal and thorough education, which has been supplemented be- 
long and varied experience. He is, ofcour.se, perfectly familiar with 
all the details of his profession and a mo.st excellent judge of work- 
manship and material. Mr. Sommerville's designs are original and 
pleasing to the eye and always in con.sonance with correct principles. 
To an efficient architect the magnitude of a work presents no ob- 
stacles that cannot be surmounted, and Mr. Sommerville is equally 
ready to undertake any kind of a building from a cottage to a cathe- 
dral. He has earned a high reputation, and the many structures he 
has designed afford ample proof that this is deserved. Mr. Sommer- 
ville was born in Scotland and became a student in the Royal Scottish 
Acadeni}- in 1866. He subsequently studied under some of the most 
prominent architects of England, and came to the United States in 
187S. He was one of the senior assistants for over nine years in the 
office of the Supervising Architect, United vStates Treasury Depart- 
ment, and during the time he has resided here has been engaged on 
some of the most important work for the Government, corporations, 
municipalities and individuals in all parts of the countr}-. He is an 
active Free Mason and member of the Order of the Mystic Shrine. 

ROBT. HEAD, of tlie ]\Ietzerott Building, i.s a native 
of this citj' and an active member of the American Institution of 
Architects, and has been established in business since 1890. He 
makes a feature of designing churches, publi'- buildings and large 
residences, and has already been deservedly successful. Mr. Head has 
given evidence of mo.st acceptable and unique drawings in architect- 
ure, and has proven that while he must of necessity adopt his main 
lines upon the first principles of the ancient schools, he is original in 
details and his work has received the best commendation. He is 
on the way to a prosperous career, and stands also prominent socially. 



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FKRD. T. SCHNEIDER. 



FERD. T. SCHNEIDER, 

Architect, mo F Street, N. W., 
was born and raised here in 
Washington, and is a graduate 
of the Massachusetts Institute ot 
Technology. Since November, 
1891, he has been established in 
business, and has met with a 
signal success from the start, and 
filled many important commis- 
sions that have been intru.sted 
to him. He makes a specialty of 
designing and planning the most 
advanced style of buildings and 
residences, and supervises their 
construction, carrj'ing out in the most systematic manner every 
detail, however small. Among the many specimens of the .skill of 
Mr. Schneider as an architect may be mentioned eleven residences 
on 15th vStreet between U and V Streets, N. W., for Mes.srs. 
Schneider & Martin ; also residences on 1 6th Street, N. W., for Mr. 
S. R. Thorn and Dr. J. B. Bagget ; four on 22d and on H Streets, N. W., 
for Mr. L. H. Schneider, and two on M Street and three on New 
York Avenue, N. W., for Mr. H. L. Rust, and three on 19th Street, 
N. W., and two on Cedar Street for Messrs. Denson & Schneider, 
besides many others too numerous to particularize. Mr. Schneider 
occupies a handsome suite of offices Nos. 43 and 45 Metzerott Build- 
ing, and is perfectly equipped and prepared to execute work not 
only promptly, but with that intelligent apprehension of design 
which has .served to make his efforts so highh- appreciated. 

* :|: :l: 

BONN & PETER, whose office and draughting 
rooms are No. 11 1503 Penns^dvania Avenue, although young 
men, have had an extended experience as architects, and 



during their business career designed and executed a number of 
buildings and handsome dwellings, and in ever}- instance the 
best satisfaction has been expressed. They are careful and reliable, 
and always aim to secure the best results, and as a consequence 
their services are always in demand. While they give attention 
to drawing plans for buildings of all kinds, they make a specialty 
of fine residences, and know well how to best utilize the minimum 
of building space with the maximum of accommodation, coupled 
with architectural beautj-. The ofiice and draughting-rooms of 
the firm are perfectly equipped, and they are prepared to furnish 
designs, plans, detail drawings and specifications at the shortest 
notice. Messrs. E. W. Donn, Jr., and W. G. Peter are both 
natives of Washington. The former has been active in business 
as an architect since 1891, and the latter since 1890. In 1892 
they became associated under the present name and style, since 
when they have enjoj^ed an uninterrupted career of success. 

THOMAS FRANCIS, Jr., whose office is at No. 
918 F vStreet, N. W., was born and raised in this city, and after 
acquiring a full knowledge of every detail pertaining to the archi- 
tectural profession, on March 15, 1891, embarked in business on his 
own account, and has since designed and superintended the con- 
struction of many handsome residences which ornament the avenues 
and streets of the city. Plans, specifications, designs and estimates 
are furnished by Mr. Francis for churches, buildings, residences and 
cottages, and he can place more skill and experience, both from a 
business and constructive point of view, than any other young mem- 
ber of the profession. His contracts are carefuU)^ prepared, and he 
brings professional skill and practice to his work as well as prompt- 
ness, intelligence, zeal and a single and vigilant regard for the 
interests of his clients. Mr. Francis is widely and popularly known 
in this city, and is regarded as a young man of marked professional 
attainments and great promise. He is a prominent member of the 
Wa.shington Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, and the 
only junior member of the Chapter in the city. 



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WM. C. LEWIS, whose office is in the Builders' 
Exchange, is one of the most notable and prominent dealers in 
building materials. This successful young business man estab- 
lished himself in this city in 1887, and to such an extent did the 
business develop that he was obliged to establish branch offices in 
Baltimore, Md., Norfolk and Richmond, \'a. He represents many 
of the most extensive dealers in builders' materials in the United 
States, among which are Heroy & Marrener, New York, plate and 
window glass, mirrors, etc. ; the Jorden Brick Co., Philadelphia, 
Pa., supplying ornamental building brick. Through the Harlan 
& HoUingsworth Company, of Wilmington, Del., he .supplies 
all kinds of interior finish in hardwoods, millwork, etc., and every 
description of architectural ironwork through the Champion Iron 
Co. of Kenton, O. He furnishes the famous "Wilier Sliding 
Blinds" of the Wilier Manufacturing Co., of Milwaukee, Wis., and 
all kinds of corrugated iron for roofing, siding, ceilings, etc., from 
the Cinciiniati Corrugating Company, of Piqua, Ohio. From the 
King Bridge Company, of Cleveland O., he supplies structural iron 
work, roofs, viaducts, etc., and architectural sheet-metal work, 
through Chas. Wuchet & Co., of Dayton, Ohio. Through W. J. 
Burton & Co., of Detroit, Mr. Lewis furnishes the famous "East- 
lake " Metal Shingles, and the " Expanded Metal " lath, fence and 
window guards of the Central Expanded Metal Co., of Pittsburg, 
Pa., and Best Bros. & Co.'s (Medicine Eodge, Kansa.s) Best's 
Keene's Cement, for plastering ; the rolling blinds and partitions, 
steel .shutters and Venetian blinds of J. G. Wilson, New York City, 
and in fact every requisite for the construction of buildings of all 
kinds on the most modern plans of the builders' art. Mr. Lewis 
supplied the granite foundation for the new Post Office building in 
Washington, and the fireproof work for the Richmond & Danville 
Railroad building of this city. His facilities for filling orders and 
shipping materials to all points at manufacturers' prices are ample, 
and in all his dealings he is thoroughly reliable and energetic. He 



is a native of Washington, and is a prominent member of the 
Builders' Exchange. 

IK * * 

EDWARD G. EMACK, a Civil Engineer of wide 
experience, whose office is No. 81 Washington Loan and Trust 
Company's Building, gth and F Streets, N. W., was Principal 
Assistant Engineer of the Frick Coke Co. for a period of six 
years, and has recently made an extensive examination and 
report on the management and operation of the various properties 
and plants of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Co. in Alabama 
and Tennessee, and his experience in practical engineering covers 
a wide range. He makes sun-eys and estimates of construction 
work, and makes a specialty of the superintendence of construction. 
Plans and maps for parks and public works of every description are 
made with accuracy and dispatch. Mr. Emack is a native of 
Maryland, and has, in his three years' residence in this city, estab- 
lished himself firmly in general esteem as a responsible and com- 
petent business man. 



FRANK L. HANVEY, 

CONTRACTOR ^^^ BUILDER 

213 TWELFTH ST., N. W. 



Telephone Call, 568-3. 



Estimates Furnished and 
Jobbing Attended to. . . 

Cochran Hotel. 

Residence of J. F. Carpenter, 1327 i6th St. 1 Residence of Leroy M. Taylor, 173S N. H. Ave. 
Sidney A. Kent, 1714 Mass. Ave. I " Mrs. F. J. Tilford, 1336 " 



-BUILDER OK- 



-PosT Building. 



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Appleton p. Clark, Jr., 
Architect, 



Designer of 

Washington Post Buii^ding, 

Builders' Exchange, 

Academy of Music, 

Union Building, 

and others 



605 F Street. N. W. 



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residence of Mr. T. F. SCHNEIDER, Architect, Cor. jSth and Q Streets. 



ROBERT STEAD, 

Architect, 

go6 K Street, N. W. 



.Architect of The Maltby. 
Resideuces of E. KURTZ JOHNSON, Scott Circle. 

Wm. R. Riley, lowa circle. 



JAS. F. DEINSON, 

Architect. 



Mrs. Barbour, Rhode island Ave., B««.,^ « CA A-n. «^.-,.« a.... r^.*.^ 

' ' Rooms 52 and 54 Atlantic Building, 

near Connecticut Ave. 



And others. 



930 F Street, N. W. 



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THI-: Mut.ILI, MKK-I'ROUF OI-FICK BUILDING. 
90S-914 G Street, N. W. 



JAMES H. McGILL 



DEALER IN 



Building Supplies, 



OFFICE & WAREHOUSE: 

Square Bounded 

by the 

Baltimore & OMo R. R., 

Third &RSts.,N.E. 



CHARLEIS A. LANGLEIY, 

CARPBNTTKR mi BUII^DKR 



3JO TWELFTH STREET, N. W. 



TELEPHONE, 134. 



Jobbing and Repairing Solicited and Promptly Attended to. 

Work on Percentage a Specialty. 



Reference by Permission to the following I^adies and Gentlemen : 

Hon. Samuel Shellababger, 812 17th St., N. W. Mrs. Jane C. Cunningham, 1723 K St., N. W. 

Mrs. S. S. Cox, 1408 New Hampshire Ave. M. W. Beveridge, 1618 H St., N. W. 

Lieut. T. B. M. Mason, 1606 20th St., N. W. B. H. Warner, 916 F St., N. W. 

Mrs. Julian James, 1602 20th St., N. W. Mrs. Geo. Hearst, 1400 N. H. Ave., N. W. 

Gapt. a. C. Tyler, 1634 I St. Dr. F. B. Lobing, 1420 K St., N. W. 

H. L. Page 4. Co., Architects, 808 17th St., N. W. J. G. Hill, Architect, 41-43 Corcoran Building. 
Wm. M. Poindexter, Architect, 806 17th St., N. W. 



J. B. BKLLINGER, 

Real Estate, 
Loans and 

Specialty in Renting Houses. . . . InSIITTTlPe 



No. 631 F Street, N. W. 



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RICHARDSON & BURGESS, of 142 1 F Street, 
are contractors and builders, and have a shop in the rear of 
their ofBces, and employ from fifty to sixtj' skilled mechanics. The 
firm is young and enterprising, having been established in 1891. 
During their co-partnership, Messrs. Richardson & Burgess have 
constructed some of the most important edifices in the city, among 
these being the Concord Flats, at New Hampshire Avenue and S 
Street ; the Geo. E. Hamilton residence. New Hampshire Avenue 
and S Street ; the addition to the Metropolitan Club House ; the 
Mertz Building, nth and F Streets; the Typographical Union 
Building, in C Street; 423 loth Street, N. W., occupied by McShane; 
the Belt Line Car Stables, nth Street and Florida Avenue; Thorn 
Building, S. E. corner of 12th and F Streets, and the interior finish 
of Major Jas. H. Dooley's residence, in Richmond, Va. All of these 
buildings are explicit monuments to the care and reliability of the 
firm. They are now building car stables, shops, offices, &c., for the 
Eckington and Soldiers' Home Railway Company in this city, 
situated at 13th and D Streets, N. E. Joseph Richardson is a 
native of Canada, and has resided in the United States a num- 
ber of years. He is in the prime of life, and an active 
member of the Order of F. & A. M. James A. Burgess was 
born in Maryland. Thej' are recorded as among the most 
reliable builders in Washington, and their work shows finesse and 
great skill ; and, while they employ the best men that high wages 
will command, they also personally superintend the work of their 
employees. Their contracts extend throughout this city, Maryland 
and Virginia, and there is a style and finish about their structures 
that at once recommends itself to property owners. Richardson & 
Burgess are conscientious men, and in all of their undertakings they 
fulfill their obligations to the letter, and their names are linked with 
strict integrity. They are popular in business circles, as men are at 
all times when their word is their bond. 



THE PROFESSIOJHAL IMTEREST. 




KOBT. W. FKNWICK. 



MASON, FENWICK & 

Eawrence, Patent Counsellors and 
Solicitors, established 1861, 602 
F Street. — Washington City is the 
localitj' where patent lawj^ers and 
solicitors should reside, because the 
archives of the Patent Office are in 
the Patent Office Building, and 
direct access thereto for examina- 
tion is important. The law of 
patents has been styled by the 
eminent Chief-Justice Story, as the 
metaphysics of law. Man}- highly 
capable patent lawyers reside here, 
and have done so during the past 
fifty years. Among these is the well-known and long-established 
firm of Mason, Fenwick & Lawrence, whose oSice is at 602 F Street, 
N. W., near the United States Patent Office. Men of this profession, 
if of the right type, have in the past and will in the future, be great 
aids to the Government and the inventor ; in fact, they must be 
depended upon, in the highest degree, for promoting the patent 
system. Perhaps there is no patent-law firm in the country who 
has maintained the dignity of the profession to as great an extent as 
has the one mentioned. It was established in 1861, and at that 
date its members were Judge Chas. Mason, Robt. W. Fenwick, Esq., 
and Judge De Witt C. Lawrence. Prior to entering the fimi Judge 
Mason was a graduate of West Point, and stood at the head of the 
class of 1829, of which Gen. Robt. E. Lee was a member and next 
in rank. For four years he taught mathematics at this institution, 
subsequently was appointed Chief-Justice of the Territory of Iowa, 



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from which latter post he was called by President Pierce to be Com- 
missioner of Patents, and in this position he added great renown to 
his name ; Judge L,awrence had served as Chief-Clerk of the Patent 
Office, Examiner, member of the Appeal Board, and as Acting Com- 
missioner of Patents; and Mr. Robt. W. Fenwick, the junior member 
of the firm, began in 1848, when 16 years of age, the studj- of 
mechanical drawing and mechanical engineering with \Vm. P. 
Elliott, the architect of the United States Patent Office, as the 
following letter shows : 

Gentlcjncn — Pennit me to introduce Mr. R. W. Fenwick, 
draughtsman, of this city, who visits New York for the purpose of 
procuring employment in the line of his profession, and also to 
pursue his studies of mechanical engineering. He is an industri- 
ous, moral and kind-hearted young man. He has been employed 
in copying specifications and drawings in my office during the last 
two years, and has been engaged in Zenas. C. Robbins' patent 
agencj- office in making original drawings of machinery. He is 
well acquainted with the manner of doing business at the Patent 
Office. Should you have it in 3'our power to render him any ser\-ice 
while in your city, I am sure any kindness extended to him would 
be gratefully remembered. I remain, yours respectfully, 

William P. Elliott. 

Mr. Fenwick was connected for eleven years with the ' ' vScien- 
tific American" patent soliciting firm, and for four years of this time 
conducted their branch office in Washington, D. C. In 1861 he 
started a patent law and soliciting office in Washington, D. C, and 
shortly afterwards Judges Lawrence and Mason united with him in 
a partnership under the st.yle and firm name of Mason, Fenwick & 
Lawrence. Judge Mason continued with the firm seventeen 5'ears, 
and Judge Lawrence thirty years. The business of the firm is now 
carried on under the old firm name by Mr. R. W. Fenwick and his 
son Edward T. Fenwick, the latter being a member of the firm and 
a young patent lawyer of acknowledged reputation. During the 
long practice of Mr. R. W. Fenwick in connection with his partners 
he has had charge of some of the most important patent causes, and 



success has attended him professionally and financially. In 1868 
the citizens of Washington under the reform ticket elected him as a 
member of the Board of Aldermen ; and, during his service, his aim 
was to promote our popular public-school system ; and, when the 
City Council voted to increase their own salaries, he voted against 
such proceedings ; and when defeated, and the money was placed to 
his credit, he declined to apply it to his own use or benefit, and 
donated it to the Washington City Orphan Asylum. In 1891 Mr. 
Fenwick was chosen to the honorable position of Chairman of a 
meeting called in Wa.shington, D. C, at the Arlington Hotel by the 
leading patent attorneys and others of the city, for the purpose of 
arranging plans for celebrating the beginning of the second century 
of the American Patent System, and by this meeting was authorized 
to select the distinguished committee of seven who so creditably 
carried out the objects of the meeting. Mr. Fenwick's address on 
the occasion of the centennial celebration, and which has been 
printed in pamphlet and other forms by the Centennial, Celebration, 
Executive Committee, gave an interesting history^ of the old and 
new Patent Offices, and brought to light many important facts con- 
nected therewith and not before published or known, and it will ser\'e 
as a useful reference in our libraries to those who come after him. 
Mr. Fenwick was endorsed bj' the most prominent citizens of Wash- 
ington and Senators and Representatives of the National Legislature 
for the position of Postmaster of Washington, D. C. Among those 
recommending his appointment were Hon. W. W. Corcoran, 
Dr. J. C. Welling, Senators Morgan and Maxey, and Repre.senta 
tives Morrison with other prominent representatives of the Illinois 
delegation, and Wilson, of West Virginia. Mr. Fenwick is still in 
the prime of life, as ages run, as is evidenced by the likeness of 
himself accompanying this article. He still follows actively the 
higher branches of his patent-law practice and profession, ably 
assisted by his son Edward T. Fenwick and other persons employed 
liy the firm. The firm practices in all the Federal Courts. 



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V. D. STOCKBRIDGE & SON, of 908 to 914 

G vStreet, N. W., are particularh' fitted to fill the calling that 
thej' have chosen ; namely, that of attorne3-.s at law, their specialty' 
being patents. Mr. Stockbridge, Sr., established the business in 
1S82. He is a native of Maine and served gallantly during the 
war, from 1862-5, as Lieu tenant- Adjutant in the 2d District of 
Columbia Vohuiteer Infantry. In 1868 he entered the Patent Office 
as clerk, and in 1882 retired as Assistant Commissioner. He is a 
member of the order of F. & A. M., and is popular in his profession, 
making a specialty of fire-arms patents. He attends to the procuring 
of trade-marks, copyrights, patents, etc. In 1888, his .son, Mr. Wm. 
M. Stockbridge, was admitted as a member of the finn. He is a 
native of Washington, a graduate of Cornell University and also of 
the National Law .School, having graduated in 1889 bearing all the 
honors of his class. He was admitted to the bar in 1889. He bids 
fair to gain a name worthy of his sire. Messrs. Stockbridge & 
Son are solicitors of United States and foreign patents, and mechani- 
cal and law experts. Their residence in Washington enables them 
to have every advantage over outside patent solicitors, and their 
familiarity with Patent Office rules and methods places them in the 
position to .show and extend ever)- advantage to their clients. Messrs. 
Stockbridge & Son are noted for the truthfulness to strict honor 
with which they handle the affairs of their clients, and success 
invariably awaits them. They are among this city's busiest men of 
the law, and deserve credit for having registered a pennanently 
pro.sperous tenure in their calling. 

EDWIN S. CLARKSON is an able exponent of 
patent law. His offices are in the Warder Building, and he has, since 
establishing his businessin 1890, gained a foothold of which any young 
man might feel elated. He is a native of Washington and a graduate 
of the National University of Law, having gone down in 1889 with all 



the honors of his class. He practices before all the courts, and makes 
patents and patent cau.ses a .specialty. In the prosecution of claims 
he is invariably successful, being on familiar terms with all of the 
details of the Patent Office, and, too, having the advantage of being 
on the ground. He handles foreign and American causes, and his 
clients find his work invariably to their liking. He is a man whose 
professional duties are to him a fond routine, and he is one of the 
best read among the young solicitors of the city. Mr. Clarkson has 
had the advantage of excellent legal training, and he is held in the 
highest respect by the members of the bench and bar. He is a man 
of unwavering veracity, and his success has been won through a 
strict adherence to the path of right. 



Dr. VJU. U. GOODLOVE is a veteran of the war, 
and one whose experience of years as qualified surgeon of the Pen- 
sion Bureau and an ex-member of the Board of Examining Surgeons 
especially qualifies him for effective work in .securing the adjust- 
ment of the claims of his fellow veterans. His knowledge of the 
practice of the Office, supplemented by his professional knowledge, 
is a sufficient guarantee of prompt and intelligent prosecution of 
claims. He has been engaged in this branch of professional work 
since 1889, when he retired from the Board of Examining .Surgeons, 
and his success has been great as a logical sequence of his especial 
qualifications. He makes a specialty of claims for pension back 
pay, rejected increase claims and claims for bountj^ and invites cor- 
respondence from all soldiers or sailors who are entitled to any 
claims, or who desire removal of desertion, remuster, etc. Dr. 
Goodlove is a native of Ohio, and enlisted at the age of fifteen in 
Company K, Fifty-seventh O. V. V. I. He is an active member 
of Eugene Reynolds Post, G. A. R., and of Sedgewick Com., 
U. V. U. 



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WILLIAM lU'KKl-: 



WILLIAM BURKE.— 

This is an age when a man to 
succeed in any profession must 
proclaim himself a specialist, be 
that calling allied to medicine, 
literature or law, and this is 
particularly the case in the line 
of patent jurisprudence. Among 
the very reliable men who are 
engaged in this profession in 
Washington is William Burke, of 
709 G Street, N. W., who en- 
tered the field in October, 1893, 
as a vSolicitor of Patents and 
Counsellor in Patent Cau.ses, 
after a continuous service: o[ /zccu/j-o/u- jrars as a "Principal Exam- 
iner ' ' in the United States Patent Office. Born in Ireland, Mr. Burke 
came with his parents to this country in his childhood, spending his 
youth in Western New York, and emigrating in his early manhood 
to Wisconsin, where he studied most assiduously for the legal 
jjrofession, graduating with high honors and being in due course 
admitted to the bar as an Attorney and Counsellor at l,aw and 
Solicitor and Counsellor in Chancery, engaging for a couple of years 
in Railroad Engineering, and subsequently, ijt/iic actively, in politics, 
and securing thereby the influences and recommendations then 
necessary, he obtained an appointment to a clerkship, first in the 
Pension Office and then in the Patent Office, where, by his general 
aptitude, educational endowments, fidelity, and untiring industry, 
he reached in the short space of five years the exalted position first 
above named, and which he filled during his long incumbency with 



eminent success and distinction. So well in fact did he perform his 
delicate and difficult duties during his term of office, and so com- 
prehen.sive and far-reaching were his researches, that he is regarded 
to-day as one of the few men in the professsion whose knowledge 
embraces so fully the details of Office Practice, and the only one 
conversant with so large a portion of the classified list of industries, 
as .subjects involving examinations, looking to the matter of patent 
protection, the several classes of invention which have received his 
official and personal attention being as follows : Advertising, Air and 
Gas Engines, Apparel, Baggage, Book Binding, Boots and Shoes, 
Builders' Hardware, Chain Staples and Horseshoes, Cla.sps, Buckles 
and Buttons, Clay and Pottery, CrinolinesandCorsets, Educational Ap- 
pliances, Fine Arts, Fishing and Trapping, Games and Toys, Glass, 
Harness, Hose and Belting, Injectors and Ejectors, Jewelry, Leather 
Making Machinery, Locks and Latches, Metal Working in all it^ 
Branches, Mills, Music, Nails and Spikes, Needles and Pins, Pho- 
tography, Presses, Safes, Signals, Stationery, Steam Engineering in 
all its Branches, Stone Working, Threshing, Toilet, and Umbrellas 
and Canes. Mr. Burke is a man of wide legal knowledge and well 
acquainted with the patent laws of every country and all ol the 
technicalities required to succe.s.sfully prosecute applications for 
letters patent. His delightfully located offices, directly opposite 
the Patent Office, afford every facility for the carrying on of his 
business, and his staff is composed of competent and courteous clerks. 
Moreover, he has so conducted his business that his clients jilace the 
mo,st implicit confidence in his ability and integrity, and he is very 
generally regarded as a most valuable acquisition to the Patent Bar 
of the country. 



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BUTTS «&. PHILLIPS, Pension Attorneys, Solicitors of Claims; Army and Nav}' War Veteran Bnreau of 
Information; Main Office, 1425 New York Avenue, Washington, D. C. ; Branch Office, 13 Willoughby .Street, Brookh-n, X. Y. — Major 
Frank A. Butts, the senior member of the above firm, is a New Yorker by birth, and when in his 'teens, in 1S61 , he enlisted in the organization 
known as "Grant's Sharpshooters," with which he ser\-ed until he was connnissioned as Second Lieutenant in the Fortj'-seventh New 
York \'olunteers. With this regiment he served through the late Civil War, having participated with distinction in the thirtN'-three battles 



and the many skirmishes in which the 
was mustered out of service with the 
York Volunteers, which he had fairly 
ity ; which was recognized by the 
1866 to the important position of Mili- 
District of the Military Division of 
and animosit}' on the part of conflict- 
great discretion, and when relieved on 
ginia, in 1869, retired with man}- warm 
Union men. In the latter year he 
the United States, passing through 
Chief Examiner of the Second Divis- 
City. In 1 88 1 he received an ap- 
sion Bureau, where he served until 
knowledge of all details of business 
good account in the management of 
he has since secured. While in the 
in working order "The Armj' and 
he was Chief until his resignation, 
partnership with Henry A. Phillips, 
a member of the Forty-seventh New 
lant record as a soldier. At the close 
the Post Office Department, where he 
served as Chief of the Middle Division, United States Pension Bureau 








regiment was engaged. In 1865 he 
rank of Major and Brevet-Colonel New 
won bj- his gallantr\- and marked abil- 
Government by his appointment in 
tarj' Commissioner of the Third Sub- 
Virginia. In those days of distrust 
ing forces he held his position with 
the rehabilitation of the State of \'ir- 
friends among both Confederate and 
entered the Railway- Mail Service of 
various grades until he was appointed 
ion, with headquarters in New York 
pointment in the United States Pen- 
1889. Here he acquired a thorough 
of the Bureau, which he has turned to 
pension claims for the large clientage 
Pension oflace he organized and placed 
Navy Survivors' Division," of which 
In 1889 he entered into his present 
who is also a native of New York, and 
York Volunteers, and who has a gal- 
of the war the latter was appointed to 
served for many years ; and in 1889-90 
The services and long experience of these gentlemen eminentlj' 



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qualify them for the prosecution of all claims before the Departments. They make a specialty of pension back pay and bounty claims, 
giving particular attention to prisoner-of-war claims and claims for correction of muster. The success with which this firm has met has 
gained for them a patronage second to none among the pension attorneys of the countrj-. Their reputation is unblemished before the 
Department, and high in the regard of all with whom they have had business relations. They are both members of the Grand Army. 



Major Butts was one of the or- 
ganizers of the famous Lafa- 
3-ette Post of New York City, 
and now an active member of 
Kit Carson Post, No. 2. He 
is a member of the Loyal Le- 
gion ; John A. Logan Camp, 
No. 2, of the Sons of Vei- 
erans ; Union Soldiers' and 
Sailors' Alliance ; Sedgwick 
Camp, Xo. 3, U. V. L. ; En- 
campment No. 69, Union \'et- 
eran Legion ; Orders of Elks 
and Knights of Pythias, and 
is a thirty-second dearree Scot- 




tish Rite Mason, and a membei 
of Almas Temple, Nobles of 
the Mystic Shrine. The Brook- 
lyn branch office is in charge 
of Mr. Phillips, while Major 
Butts conducts the "Washing- 
ton ofSce. Assisted by a nu- 
merous staff, they give prompt 
attention to the prosecution of 
all claims, and have been very 
successful in overcoming delay 
and the dilatory tactics of offi- 
cials. Both members of the 
firm are members of the 
Washington Board of Trade. 



PRIVATE OFFICE. 




FRONT VIEW .M.\IN OFFICE. 



RE.A.R VIEW MAIN OFFICE. 



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DOOLITTLIi. 



WM. H. DOOLITTLE, 

9.^5 F Street, was born in Akron, 
Ohio, April 15, 1844. While a 
bo}- his family renio\-ed to Penn- 
sj-lvania. He gained a noble 
record as a member of the 141st 
Pennsylvania Volunteers, Co. F, 
from 1S62 to 1863. He was 
wounded in the Battle of Chan- 
cellorsville in 1S63, and dis- 
charged in 1864 ; and from 1864 
to 1868 he was a clerk in the 
War Department. He graduated 
at the Columbia Uni\-ersity L,aw 
School in 1867, and was admitted 
to the bar in the same year. In 1868 he removed to St. Paul, Minn., 
and was admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of that State. 
In 1870 he was again appointed to office in Wa.shington, serving 
both in the Interior and Treasury Departments. In 1873 he was 
made an Examiner in the Patent Office as the result of a competitive 
examination. After .several promotions he was appointed in 1876 by 
President Grant as Assistant Commissioner of Patents. After seven 
years laborious service in the Patent Office he resigned, and in 1880 
entered into active practice as a patent lawyer. He was admitted to 
the bar of the United States Supreme Court in 1883. Mr. Doolittle 
has thus resided in Washington thirty years. He is an attorney of 
wide experience, and has an extensive practice in the United States 
Courts and before the Patent Office in the branches of the law relat- 
ing to American and foreign patents, trade-marks and copyrights. 
He has, as a partner, his son, Wm. G. Doolittle, who has charge of 
a branch office in the Bakewell Building, Pittsburg, Pa. It is but 
natural that Mr. Doolittle should be in a position to give the highest 
service, having for .so many years been intimately allied with the 



Patent Office, and hence in touch with every detail of the depart- 
ment, and with a knowledge of everj' requirement that is neces- 
sary and ev^er}' step to be taken in order to obtain a patent as 
broad as the inventor's rights, and to maintain it before the courts. 
In all of his professional duties Mr. Doolittle has proven himself a 
capable and trustworthy practitioner, and he is regarded as one of the 
most reliable men in his calling. 

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MACLEOD, CALVER & RANDALL, Patent 

Attorneys, 501 F Street, N. W., is one of the most prominent firms 
both in Washington and Boston, the firm having offices in both 
cities. The business was inaugurated in Boston in 1878 by Mr. 
Wm. A. Macleod, and in Washington by Mr. Henry Calver in 1883, 
Mr. Calver having at that time just resigned his position as 
Examiner in the class of Sewing Machines in the Patent Office, and 
eight years later the partnership as it now exists was formed by the 
introduction into the firm of Mr. Charles F. Randall, who had for 
some five or six years previous been Principal Examiner in the class 
of Textile Machinery in the Patent Office. The Washington office 
is in charge of Mr. Henry Calver, and is conveniently located at 
501 F Street, N. W., while the Boston branch, conducted by Messrs. 
Macleod & Randall, is No. 7 28 Exchange Building, 53 vState vStreet. 
The firm transact a general patent-law practice in the United States 
Courts and in the Patent Office. The care and accuracy required in 
the preparation of specifications, drawings, etc., involving, as it 
frequently does, the value and even the validity of the letters patent, 
are matters of greatest importance in the practice of these reliable 
solicitors, and the fullest guarantees of careful and intelligent work 
are always given. The firm are acknowledged experts iu all kinds 
of textile and boot and shoe machinery and sewing machines, and 
in all cases involving patents of this description their opiniotis are 
recognized as authority. Mr. Calver is a native of England, but 
has resided in the United States since earlv childhood. He was 



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graduated from the law department of the Columbian University at 
Washington in 1882, and the same A-ear he was admitted to the bar, 
and in his professional career in this city he has won the confidence 
and esteem of bench and bar, and of a large clientage at home and 

abroad. :;; :;: ;|: 

SHEPPERD & LAVENDER, La Droit Building, 
corner of Sth and F Streets, N. W. — This business was estab- 
lished in Febniarj', 18S9, under the present firm name. The mem- 
bers are respectiveh' John P. Shepperd and Fleming J. Lavender. 
Mr. Shepperd is a native of Virginia and graduated from the Co- 
lumbia Univer.sity of New York, going down in 1S83. That same 
year he was admitted to the bar. He is a young man and an active 
member of several clubs. Mr. Lavender is a native of Virginia and 
graduated from the National University, District of Columbia, hav- 
ing been admitted to the bar in 1881. He is a young man widely 
known in professional and social circles. Both gentlemen have held 
the office of Assi.stant United States Di.strict Attorney for this 

District. :;: :;, - 

CHARLEvS B. TILDEN, Patent Law, at 501 F 
Street. N. W., was born in Vermont in 1849, and graduated from 
Amherst College in 1867. He came to Washington the same year 
and graduated from the Columbia Law School in 1869. He was 
admitted to the bar the same j'ear. In 1S70 he was appointed to 
tlie position of Assistant Examiner in the Patent Office, and in 1874 
became Principal Examiner, retaining this position until 1878, when 
he branched out for himself. One of the first steps taken was being 
admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court. Special 
attention is given by Mr. Tilden to agricultural and mechanical im- 
plements, such as plows, cultivators, seeders, etc. Reissues and trade- 
marks also attended to and foreign patents .secured. Mr. Tilden 
practices before all the courts and departments. His residence is 
531 Spruce Street, Le Droit Park. 



JOHN J. HALSTED & SON, Patent Attorneys, 
McGill Building, 908 G Street, N. W. — This business was estab- 
lished away back in the fifties by Joseph B. Crosby in Bo.ston, 
Mass., and later the firm became Crosby & Gould. Mr. John 
J. Halsted, who represented the firm in Washington, resigned 
as Principal Examiner to become a member of the firm in 1S67, 
under the style of Crosby, Halsted & Gould, and the same style 
was continued until 1870, when Mr. Halsted succeeded to the busi- 
ness at Washington, and which he conducted with unvarjang suc- 
cess. In 1882 he admitted to the firm his son, Mr. Pennington 
Halsted, a member of the bar and a graduate of the Columbian 
University Law School in 1879. Mr. John J. Hal.sted is a native of 
New Jerse}-, and graduated from Princeton College, and then studied 
for the bar. From 1858 to 1863 he was Assistant Examiner in the 
Patent Office, and from 1863 to 1867 he was Principal Examiner. The 
firm is always prepared to give an opinion as to the patentability of 
any invention or discovery, and thej- offer professional aid in all matters 
pertaining to protection to inventions and the prosecution of applica- 
tions for letters patent, reissues, design patents, trade-marks and labels, 
including the filing of caveats, searches as to novelt}-, contesting inter- 
ferences, preparing specifications, filing assignments and licenses, se- 
curing patents in foreign countries, advising on the scope and validitj^ 
of patents, investigating and preventing infringements, serving as 
experts in litigation, attending to cases upon appeal and before the 
courts, and acting as counsel at all stages on exclusive rights. All 
details of Patent Office business receive prompt and personal atten- 
tion, and the papers filed for their clients are distinguished for the 
thorough understanding of the case in hand. Their fees are moder- 
ate, and thej- are cordially recommended to inventors as worthy of 
trust and confidence. The Boston office, in Exchange Building, is 
conducted by the junior partner, Pennington Halsted. 



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GEO. BANCROFT & CO., Pension, Patent and 
Claims Attorneys. — Among those who, by long experience, have 
become familiar with the practice of the department and in the 
Courts of the District, and have acquired a comprehensive knowledge 
of the rules and laws governing pensions, patents, and for the 
prosecution of claims generally, Messrs. Geo. Bancroft & Co., 604 
and 606 5th Street, N. W., control an extensive f/zVw/e'/^ and have 
a reputation for ability and successful prosecution of claims, and a 
high standing before the department. Mr. Bancroft is an English- 
man by birth, but an American by affiliation and long residence in 
the United States. He came to this country in 1842. From 1S70 
to 1876 he was emploj-ed in the Department of the Interior, since 
which time he has been engaged in his present practice. He has 
rendered valuable service to thousands of soldiers in procuring pen- 
sions, settlement of accounts, bounty and pay, and with expert and 
competent assistants prepares claims for patent rights, attending to 
all details of drawings, specifications, etc. His familiarity with the 
practice of the department and with the oljstructive tactics often 
applied by officials, enables him to push claims with success where 
others often fail or are seriously delayed. Prior or conflicting claims 
are carefully investigated ; and, being fully reliable and practical in 
all he undertakes, his clients are assured that their interests will be 
fully protected and without unnecessary expense. He cheerfully 
gives information and instructions to applicants concerning the laws 
and rights of claimants, providing blanks, etc., for execution. 

L. W. PULIES, Room 6, 609 F Street, N. W.— 
This successful solicitor began his career in this city in 1885, and 
was peculiarly fitted by his official connection for three years with 
the Pension Department to successfully conduct this branch of his pro- 
fessional work. From 1882 to 1885 he was a United States Exam- 
iner of Pensions, and in this capacity he became thoroughly familiar 
with the practice before the Pension Bureau and in the Court 01 



Claims. He obtains foreign and American letters patent, and prose- 
cutes claims for pension bounty, back pay, etc., and his services in 
this regard are appreciated as invaluable b}' a host of home and 
foreign clients. Mr. Pulies is a naturalized American citizen, and 
has lived in Washington for ten j-ears, and by bench and bar he is 
recognized as a successful, energetic and reliable solicitor whose 
future gives promise of great usefulness. 

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D. C. REINOHL, Counsel in Patent Causes, at 
912 F Street, N. \V. — This business was established in Pittsburg, 
Pa., 1849, by J. J. Johnston, and in May, 1885, the firm of 
Johnston, Reinohl & Dyre was formed in this city by the admission 
of D. C. Reinohl. The former dying in 1892, Mr. Reinohl .succeeded 
Johnston & Reinohl. He is a counsellor in patent causes, and 
.solicitor of American and foreign pJtents. Mr. Reinohl was born 
in Lebanon, Pa., and is a graduate of the Columbia Law School, 
Class of '87. He has had 14 years of shop experience as a mechani- 
cal expert, and for 12 years held with honor and ability the office of 
an Examiner in the United States Patent Office. He practices before 
all of the courts, and his wide experience renders him a most reliable 
coun.sellor, being familiar with everj- detail of the Patent Office. He 
makes a specialty of personally attending to the prosecution of patent 
claims in the States and foreign countries, and also attends to trade- 
marks, labels, etc. He prepares specifications and drawings, makes 
out caveats and assignments, and attends to strict examinations and 
investigations. He is reliable for the reason that he will not advise 
a client to proceed until he has examined the records to find out if 
the claim will come into serious interference, or at lea.st to such an 
extent that effort would merelj' mean a waste of time and money. 
There are many attorneys who do not take this precaution, and the 
client therefore has cause to complain. His clients embrace many 
eminent inventors, all of whom warmly endorse his policy as one of 
unwavering veracity. 



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WALTER H. SMITH, 12 17 F Street, Rooms i 
and 2, is an attorney-at-law, and from 1870 to 1875 was engaged in 
public service as Assistant Attorney-General and Solicitor for the 
Interior Department. Mr. Smith was born in Connecticut in 1826. 
He graduated from Union College at Schenectady, New York State, 
in 1846, leaving with the honors of his class. He was admitted 
to the bar in 1848, and to practice in the Supreme Court of the 
United States in 1856, and after his official term as Assistant 
Attorney- General, which closed in 1875, he established his own 
business in Washington. Mr. Smith practices in all of the courts of 
the District of Columbia, including the United States Supreme 
Court and the Court of Claims, and bears the highest respect of the 
members of the bench and bar. He undertakes the prosecution of 
claims in all of the Departments of the Government, giving special 
attention to ca.ses that arise in the General I.,and Office and Interior 
Department. Mr. Smith's long experience and wide knowledge of 
all of the details of the various departments especially fit him for 
successful practice. His services are in demand. He is one of the 
best-read men at the bar in the District, and one in whom his 
clients may safely trust. He is thoroughly reliable, and stands in 
the first rank of his profession. 

W. F. AIATTINGLY, of 435 yth Street, is a native 
of Washington, where he was born in 1837, ^ii<i i" i857 graduated 
from the Columbia University with all the honors. He was ad- 
mitted to the bar in i860 and practices before all the Courts. He 
has been in active practice since i860, having the three previous 
years read law in the ofiSces of Wm. J. Stone. Mr. Mattingly's 
specialty lies in the practice of law in the interest of corporations, 
and he is largely interested financialh- in many enterprises. He is 
Vice-President of the District Title Insurance Co., Attorney for the 
National Bank of Washington, and also for the Second National 
Bank of Washington, and a Director in the Washington Brick 



Machine Co. He is one of the busiest men in the cit}- and his 
success is to be classed among the greatest attained to by attor- 
neys of the law. He is one of the most extensive and best-read 
attornej's in the city, and commands the high, iniwavering respect 
of bench and bar. He is a friend to the oppressed, but a fierce 
opponent in the prosecution of a wrong, and he rarely ever errs in 
conducting his suits. He is a man in whom his clients and the 
public place absolute confidence. 

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ROBT. D. GRAHAM, a gentleman of high repu- 
tation and influence, was born in North Carolina and is a graduate 
of the University of his native State. He was one of the youngest 
oSicers in the Armj' of Northern Virginia, and was as gallant a 
soldier as he is an able and reliable attornej-. From 1886 to 1S88 
he was chairman of the Board of Pension Appeals, and, for two 3ears 
subsequently. Principal Examiner of the United States General Land 
OSice. On retiring from this office he received testimonials of the 
highest character from both Commissioners with whom he had 
served. He formulated .some of the mo.st important leading-case 
opinions issued from that bureau. He is a member of the bar of 
the United States Court of Claims, and practices before all courts 
and departments in the District of Columbia and Committees of 
Congress. He was in the active practice of his profession in North 
Carolina before his term of official life, where he had assisted in 
making a digest of Supreme Court reports, and was admitted to the 
District bar in 1884, and conmiands the esteem of every member of 
the legal fraternity. Mr. Graham solicits and takes charge of all 
meritorious claims, public and private, as well as pension and 
patent applications, and carries them through to a determination 
in the shortest possible time. He also makes a business of negoti- 
ating local, Western and Southern investments, and ma}' be 
implicitly relied upon for promptness and solicitude for the interests 
of his clients. A handsome suite of offices is occupied by Mr. 
Graham at 631 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., and he has an efficient 
staff of capable assistants. Mr. Graham also represents, as local 
counsel, the Commercial Building and Loan Association. 



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EDWARD W. WHITAKER, of 1406 Penn- 
sylvania Avenue, opposite Willard's Hotel, is a solicitor of patents 
and attorney for pensions, bounty, arrears of pay, and also all 
claims against the United vStates or the District of Columbia. He 
gives special attention to Congressional and Executive Department 
business, and makes a particular point of correcting officers' muster, 
collecting rear pay in the waj' of Armj' and Navy pensions — original 
invalid, increase, widows', minors', dependents', relatives', etc. 
He has a special practice in patent law, and is invariably successful 
in the prosecution of claims, for the reason that he declines to accept 
retainer fees for service in such instance until he can be able to 
honorably notify the inventor and intending applicant whether or 
not his claim will come into fatal interference. Mr. Whitaker is 
a native American. He sen-ed gallantly during the war in First 
Connecticut Infantrj', Second New York Cavalry, and as Lieutenant- 
Colonel of the First Connecticut Cavalr}' and Brevet Brigadier- 
General of the U. S. Volunteers. He also served with distinction 
on the staff of Generals Kilpatrick, Wilson and Cu.ster. He is an 
active member of the G. A. R. and a Knight Templar. 

^ ^ ^ 

SIMON LYON, Attorne}^ at Law and Notary 
Public. — Mr. Lyon has finely fitted offices, being located at 1416 F 
Street. He has the honor to be a graduate of the Georgetown Uni- 
versity School of Law of 189 1, and that same year he was admitted 
to the bar. He holds the highest respect of the members of the 
bench and bar, and has been uniformly successful in all of the causes 
that he has undertaken. He practices before all of the departments, 
and undertakes any case that comes within the jurisdiction of the 
courts. His antecedents are such that he has been able to gain a 
thorough technical knowledge through various channels, and his 
natural aptness for jurisprudence has won him favorable criticism. 
He is a man of honorable character, and his future is assured. Mr. 



Lyon is a native of this cit)-, and was graduated from the high 
school in 1885, being the j'oungest graduate that year. He is well 
known among the people of Washington, being a past president of 
several fraternal organizations, and was instrumental in organizing 
the Young Men's Hebrew Association of this city, and is now its 
president. 



G. DITTMAR, M. E., who is a mechanical expert 
and patent solicitor, his offices being located at Berlin, Horn Street, 
II ; Paris, Rue Traversieve, 33, and Washington, 615 7th Street, 
N. W., established his ofiice in Berlin in 1877, in France in 
1883, and in Washington in 1889. Mr. Dittmar is a native of Ger- 
many, and is a graduate of the Royal Polytechnical Academy in 
Berlin. He makes a specialt}- of foreign patents, and his high con- 
nection with the courts of this and foreign countries, and his com- 
plete knowledge of all of the details of the patent offices, enables him 
to render great ser\'ice to his clients, and the advantage that a 
foreign resident has over the American solicitors of patents is at once 
apparent. Mr. Dittmar's training is of an almost exhaustless na- 
ture. He was born in 1845, and received the best education that 
foreign schools could afford him. His course of studies embraced 
the highest and most scientific mechanical and practical branches, 
and, after going through this severe training, he went to Paris and 
remained in the patent office of M. Desuo one year. Then he 
came out to the States in 187 1, and, after two years' study in a 
nitroglycerine factorj-, near Boston, he returned to Gennany. Then, 
in 1877, he established his own office, and his progress has been a 
matter of public record. In all of his business operations Mr. Ditt- 
mar has proven himself a competent and trustworth}- attorney. lie 
practices before all the courts and has w-on the unlimited confidence 
of his clients. He is one of the most successful men in the Patent 
Office law business. 



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JOSEPH LEICESTER ATKINS, Patents and 
Patent Causes. — Among those who have obtained a wide reputation 
as solicitors of patents and patent causes, Mr. Joseph Leicester 
Atkins holds a foremost position in the United States. Mr. Atkins 
is a native of Akron, Ohio, born in the year 1862. He received his 
early education in the public schools of his State and in the Bethany 
College, from which he graduated with the degree of B. A. He 
then commenced the study of law, and coming to Washington in 
1882 entered the National University of Law, from whicli he grad- 
uated in 1883. The same j'car he was admitted to practice law in 
the State of Georgia ; and, having subsequently practiced for several 
years before the courts in Pennsylvania, he removed to the District 
of Columbia, and in 1891 was admitted to practice before the Su- 
preme Court of the United States. Since his admission to the bar 
he has made the study of patents and patent causes the business of 
his life, and has acquired a broad and comprehensive knowledge of 
American and foreign patent laws, of the history and records of the 
United States Patent Office, rendering his opinion as to the merit of 
claims, and his services in procuring patents or in prosecuting liti- 
gated claims before the courts, of great value. He first established 
himself as a patent attorney in 1883 ; in 1887 he became a.ssociated 
with Mr. M. S. Hopkins, as Hopkins & Atkins, whom he succeeded 
in 1892, with offices in the Atlantic Building, 930 F Street, N. W. 
He employ's a number of competent assistants, experts in all matters 
of drawings, specifications and claims, trade-marks, etc., of any 
kind and nature whatsoever. His correspondence and clientage 
cover the United States, Canada and Europe, and business entrusted 
to him is promptly' and faithfully attended to. Unnecessarj' ex- 
pense is not incurred by him, examination of previous or conflicting 
claims is carefully made, and his opinion fairh' given on the merit 
of applications. He has applied for and obtained many patents for 
improvements and inventions of great value, and among others 
refers to the following prominent corporations, viz. : Safety Car 



Heating and Lighting Company, 160 Broadway, New York ; Dia- 
mond State Iron Company, Wilmington, Del. ; Barber Asphalt 
Paving Company, No. i Broadwaj^ New York ; The Ohio Lantern 
Compaii}', Tiffin, Ohio. Information concerning patent laws, ajipli- 
cation for patents, fees, etc., with full directions, are furnished on 
application. 



EVERT & APPLEAIAN, Patent Attorneys, with 
offices in the Warder Building, 820 F Street, N. W., established 
their business in Washington, in October, 1891, and the same 
year opened a branch at Pittsburg, Pa., and in 1893 thej^ estab- 
lished a branch at Cleveland, Ohio. Henry C. Evert is a native 
of Pittsburg, and graduated from the Georgetown Law School. 
He has charge of the Pittsburg office. Frank S. Appleman gradu- 
ated from the Georgetown Law School. He was born in Maryland, 
but went to Ohio when a boy. The partners are young men and 
in the very flush of enterprise. Thej- practice before all of the 
courts and make a specialty of patent causes, in which they 
are invariably succes.sful, as they have a wide acquaintance with 
the various departments of the Patent Office, understand how 
to prosecute their clients' claims, and have an intimate acquain- 
tance with the Examiners. The obtaining of a patent is something 
that no man .should undertake without the aid of a solicitor, 
and it is in many instances the result of the manner in which 
a claim is prosecuted, more than the real value of an invention, 
that causes the claim to be allowed and the patent to issue. Messrs. 
Evert & Appleman are experts in this line, and never fail to do their 
full dut}^ to their clients ; and, if a cause fails to go through, the 
client may rest assured that the failure is in no wise the fault of the 
firm. Messrs. Evert & Appleman are men of strict integrity and 
have never been derelict in their dut)'. 



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JACOB H. DEWEES, Attorney at Law, Patents, 
Pensions and Claims. — J. H. Dewees is a native of Pennsylvania, 
and was one of the first to respond to President Lincoln's call for 
volunteers in 1861, as a member of the Thirteenth Pennsylvania 
Cavalry. He was connnissioiied Captain of Compaiu' A of that 
regiment, and with it served throughout the war with honor and 
distinction, being mustered out in 1865 with the rank of Lieutenant 
Colonel, after which he connnenced the study of law, and in due 
time was admitted to practice. In 188 1 he was appointed Examiner 
of Pensions in the United States Pension Bureau, which position he 
held until 1889, when he established him.self as a solicitor of 
claims, practicing in all the courts and departments. His long- 
experience in the Pension Bureau gave him a complete knowledge 
of the working of that department, and has rendered his sen-ices 
in establishing the right for pension to many thousands of claim- 
ants of the greatest value. His correspondence and clients 
extend all over the United States. Business entrusted to him 
is conducted with the utmost di.spatch ; his cases are carefully 
prepared, and the dilatory tactics of the department met at every 
point. While he is prepared to attend to all manner of claims 
against the Government, he makes a specialty of pension claims. 
His circular of information is full and complete, and should be in 
the hands of every old soldier, whether he is in receipt of a pension 
or not. It calls attention to all the laws governing pensions, and 
rules and information concerning applications, gives advice and 
furnishes blanks. His offices are at 606 5th Street, N. W., where 
he employs a number of competent a.ssistants skilled in all matters 
concerning application for pensions or patents, trade-marks, etc., 
and in the preparation of claims for the same. Col. Dewees' reputa 
tion is unblemished before the departments of the Government, and 
high in the regard of all with whom he has had business relations, 
and among the attorneys practicing in the District of Columbia he 
stands second to none. 



BENJ. R. CATLIN, Attorney and Counsellor at 
Law and Solicitor of U. S. and Foreign Patents, 930 F Street. 
Mr. Benj. R. Catlin is a native of New York State, and was in 
earl)- life a practical printer. He subsequently received a liberal 
education at Hamilton College, and was afterwards for a time a 
member of the faculty in that institution. During the late war he 
was an officer in a Kentucky regiment of volunteers. After the 
war he graduated in law from the Georgetown University and was 
admitted to the District bar. He was for ten years a Principal Ex- 
aminer in the United States Patent Office, but for several years has 
been a practitioner. He has an established reputation for proficiency 
and skill, and is well versed in scientific and mechanical matters and 
in patent law and Patent Office practice. He gives special attention 
to the preparation of patent .suits and defenses, to contested cases in 
the Patent Office, to the preparation and prosecution of applications 
for patents, both domestic and foreign. He is heartily recommended 
by the ex-Commissioners of Patents under whom he ser\'ed, and by 
other distinguished gentlemen, as well as by manufacturers and 
inventors who have trusted his management of patent matters. 

* * * 

BENJAMIN G. COWL, of 926 F Street, being 
on the ground, accomplishes good results and procures favorable 
consideration in prosecuting the claims for a patent. He is a 
native of Washington, and an active member of the fraternity 
of F. & A. M. and the I. O. O. F. His business is wholly in the 
line of patents, and his clients freely and warmly endorse his policy, 
which has proven to be one of strict integrity. He is acquainted 
with every detail of all the departments of the Patent Office, and 
with all questions appertaining to patents. He has an extensive 
correspondence with foreign offices, and his work is prompt and 
effective, while in all of his business operations he has a record for 
fairness. 



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CHARLES C. LANCASTER, of 13 13 F Street, 

N. \\'., is a native of Maniand and has resided in Washington 
a number of years. He is a graduate of the Georgetown University 
and one of the best-known politicians of this city, being President of 
the Maryland Democratic Club of the District of Columbia. He 
bears the distinction of being a son-in-law of the Hon. Samuel J. 
Randall. Mr. Lancaster was admited to practice before the Supreme 
Court of the United States in 1S83, and commands the respect of the 
bench and bar. He is a solicitor for non-resident attorneys, and 
practices before the Supreme Court of the United States, the Courts 
of the District of Columbia, the Court of Claims and the Executive 
Departments, and his familiarity with the laws renders him 
especially in demand. Mr. Lancaster gives special attention to cor- 
respondence of every kind relative to business with the Govern- 
ment, and his facilities as an attorney at law are unsurpassed. 
His offices are finely arranged and he employs an intelligent 
staff of clerks. He is prompt in his attention to all cau.ses, and his 
name is linked with truth and uprightness in all of his business 
operations. 



CLARKE & DAPRAY.— The association of these 
gentlemen as law partners dates from September, 1S93. Thej- are 
counsellors at law and .solicitors of claims, and in their capacity 
practice in the Supreme Court of the United States, the Courts of 
the Di.strict of Columbia, the Court of Claims and the Executive 
Departments. The}' make a specialty of all classes of claims before 
the several Government Departments. Individually these gentlemen 
are amply fitted for their profession, and their offices, at 1416 F 
Street, N. W., afford every facility for clients. Col. Clarke is one of 
the best-known men in the legal profession, and for a period was a 
co-owner of the Wa.shington Clironicic, of which he was also editor- 
in-chief, having filled that office with distinction for vears. He in 



the mean time carried on his practice before the courts, and alto- 
gether he has a record of forty years of honorable work to his 
account in the State of Iowa and the Citj' of Washington, and he is 
one of the best-read men in his profession and one in whom his 
clients have placed unlimited trust. Mr. Dapray was formerly Chief 
of the Law and Contract Division of the office of the Supervising 
Architect of the United States Treasury Department, a po.sition to 
which he was appointed in 1873, first in the Treasur}' ; then, having 
advanced to the Architect's office, he worked his waj' up to the Chief 
of the Division. During his twenty j-ears' connection in this official 
capacit}-, Mr. Dapray proved himself a most competent and tru.st- 
worthy official, and his training was such that he became a veritable 
encNclopsedia on all questions that had a bearing upon the Federal 
buildings in the various States. Their academic education fitted 
them for a place high in the profession of the law, and they have 
proven themselves most competent members and representatives of 
the legal fraternit}'. 

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H. S. BERLIN, a progressive and popular attorney 
at law, whose eligible offices are located at 908-914 G Street, N. W., 
in the McGill Building. — This gentleman was born in 1848 in York 
County, Penn., and educated at Hanover, Pa. In 1870 he entered 
the Normal School of Mt. Pleasant, Pa., and in 1872 graduated as a 
teacher. In 1S73 he came to Washington, and in 1878 began the 
practice of the law before the United States Departments. He now 
practices before the Supreme Court, the Court of Claims, the Com- 
mittees of Congress, and the United States Departments, making a 
.specialty of pen.sion. bounty, and other war claims. In Mr. Berlin 
the student finds ample evidence of the success that is bound to 
follow in the event of unrelenting industrs' and perseverance. He 
is one of the best-read men in his profession, and has pursued his 
calling upon lines of strict conservatism, and in so doing he has won 
the confidence and endorsement of an extensive clientage. 



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JAMES T. HUNTER, 425 G Street, N. W., was 
born in Auburn, N. Y.; graduated from the Albany Law School 
in 1879, and at once entered upon the active practice of his 
profession, meeting with a success as positive as it is pronounced. 
He practices before all the courts iu the District and the depart- 
ments ; makes a specialty of real estate law and probate proceedings ; 
also patent causes and the law affecting the procurement, reissue 
and infringement of patents, trade-marks and copyrights. He also 
files caveats and gives his personal attention to interference cases 
and appeals. Mr. Hunter also negotiates loans on bond and mort- 
gage, handles and deals in stocks and bonds, and places insurance 
in any of the American or European companies. Mr. Hunter is a 
gentleman of sagacity and judgment, and stands deser^•edly high 
in the e.stimation of all classes in the Qommunity. 



JAMES A. WATSON, C. E., is a prominent 
Patent Attorney at 931 F Street, N. W., and an ex-Examiner of the 
Patent Office, a fact that will at once appeal favorably to all who 
may desire to procure a patent, inasmuch as Mr. Watson's former 
connection in this respect enables him to claim familiarity with every 
detail of the department. He is a native of New York State, a 
graduate of the Lehigh University, Class '84, and a civil engineer 
as well as a lawyer by profession. He undertakes the prosecution 
of all classes of patent claims and is invariablj^ successful in his work. 
He will not undertake a cause that does not possess merit, and his 
clients have grown to place unlimited confidence in his business 
policj'. Mr. Watson practices before all the courts and commands 
the respect of bench and bar. He is a man of reliable business 
principles and is reaping a well-merited success in his calling. 



DAVIS & CO., 7th Street, opposite tlie Patent 
Office, is a leading firm of solicitors of foreign and American patents. 
The members of the firm are brothers, H. L- ^md G. Howlett Davis. 
They are young men, natives of Wa.shington. They are entitled 
to practice before all of the government departments, and have 
an extensive dienfilc in patent causes. They are patent and 
mechanical experts, and their professional duties include the 
obtaining of patents, designing of machinery and the prosecu- 
tion of interference cases. Their facilities for this line of work are 
unsurpassed, and they have been most successful in their work. 
They undertake some of the most difficult cases, and have had as 
clients many notable inventors. The advantage of their being on 
the ground is daily made manifest, and they are on familiar terms 
with every department of the Patent Office, and understand every 
detail of the work that falls to their lot. In all of their business 
operations they have been allied with the principle of sterling 
integrity, and their work has been most satisfactory to their clients. 



AL^X GEORGII, Solicitor of Patents and Counsellor 
in Patent Causes, 606 F Street, N. W. — Mr. Georgii established 
himself as a solicitor in 1889. He is a native of Minnesota, but 
mo.st of his life has been spent in Washington. In 1880 he was 
appointed Assistant Examiner of Patents under E. M. Marble. In 
1889 he resigned this position. He graduated from the National 
Law School in 1886, and was admitted to the bar the same year. 
Mr. Georgii's office is very tastefully furnished, and the necessary 
number of as.sistants is employed. He practices before both the 
Patent Office and the Courts, and transacts all business connected 
with patents and other methods of protecting industrial property, 
making a specialty of printing and the graphic arts, and of electrical 
and chemical inventions. Both Foreign and United States patents 
are secured. An energetic experience of nine j'ears in the Patent 
Office has been a great schooling, the success of Mr. Georgii amply 
substantiating this assertion. 



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AGRICULTURAL BUILDING. 



WILLIAIM N. ^lOORE, the well-known patent 
attorney, has gained an enviable reputation for the aliilit}', in- 
tegrity and zeal he has always exhibited for the best interests of 
his clients. He has been a practitioner before the United States 
Patent Office since 1889. His clientage extends throughout the 
entire United States, and he also represents many European patent 



interests. Mr. Moore is a man with bright prospects of a brilliant 
future before him, and in everj- wa}- well worthy the confidence 
and trust reposed in him by his numerous clients. His office is in 
the Washington Loan and Trust Building. Mr. Moore was born 
and raised in this city, and has ahvaj-s resided here. 



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Tirnj AvSHINGTON is not a great 
^^■^•^ manufacturing or commercial 
centre in the sense applied to the 
chief industrial cities of the Union ; 
it has, however, enough of manufact- 
uring establishments to suppl}- a large 
portion of the manufactured goods re- 
quired in building material, such as 
architectural and ornamental ironwork, 
light and heavj- castings, plumbers' 
supplies, doors, sashes, blinds and other 
manufactures from lumber ; furniture, 
flour, clothing and many otlier articles. In 1890 there were reported by the Census Bulletin 2,300 establishments, with a capital ot 
$28,876,258, giving employment to 23,477 hands, paying wages of $14,638,790, and producing goods valued at $39,296,259. 

The facilities of the city as a manufacturing point are undeveloped. Situated on the banks of the Potomac, she has unrivaled 
communication with the Atlantic ports via the Chesapeake Bay : by the Pennsylvania and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroads she is 
coiniected with the North and East ; by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad and the Metropolitan Branch, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, to 
the West, and the Richmond and Danville Railroad and the Atlantic Coast Line to the South, affording competing conmuuiication and 
traffic with all parts of the country, making Washington one of the best receiving and distributing points in the land. The Chesapeake 
and Ohio Canal is another avenue of cheap tran.sportation for the bulky products of the mines, the furnaces and the forests. 

The Great Falls, a few miles above the city, with its water power of 90,000 horse power, is capable of furnishing light, power for 
manufacturing, and electric transportation for all purpo.ses whatsoever, at one-half the cost of steam power ; and the time is not far distant 
when the great electrical companies will accomplish for Washington what is being done at Niagara Falls for Western New YorK. 

In point of enterprise the commercial houses of the city compete in the display of manufactured goods and natural products with 
the chief establishments of the country ; every article for luxury or for necessity and use can be found in abundant supply. The earth is 
ransacked to collect and concentrate all that a most cosmopolitan city can call for, and competition meets the buyer on every hand. 
Mercantile houses are in active existence to-day whose establishment dates back to the time the seat of government was removed here. 

The great markets of the city are the best in the country, and are noted for their fresh supplies of meats, fish, game, fruits and 
vegetables at all .seasons. The dry goods, clothing, grocery, furniture, hardware and jewelry establishments are numerous, and carry 
stocks vast in variety and quality. There are extensive concerns of large capital dealing in coal, wood, lumber, building material, etc. 
The general development of the city has imparted great activity to every branch of trade. The disbursements of the United States Govern- 
ment are an important feature in the support of business houses. It pays out in .salaries alone over $1,500,000 per month, besides pensions 
and payments made for its va.st building operations ; and there is no estimating what the grand concourse of visitors and the foreign 
legations spend. 

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G. G. CORNWELL & SON, Importers, Table Luxuries, Faucy 
Groceries, Wines and Liquors. — Among the reliable firms in the grocers' trade is 
G. G. Cornwell & Son of 1412, 1414 and 1418 Pennsylvania Avenue. They are im- 
porters of tal)le luxuries, fancy groceries, wines and liquors, and have one of the 
mast extensive trades in the District, wholesale and retail. They cater to the leading 
families, hotels and cafes of the District, besides supplying the mo.st prominent 
retailers. The store now occupied by the firm was built by Mr. G. G. Cornwell, the 
founder of the business in 1888, and was especially designed for the purpo.ses used. 
The building is a five-story brick of modern architecture, each floor having an area of 
50 X 100 feet, the building being modenily equipped wtih electric lights, etc. The 
display of goods here exceeds anything in Washington. Every delicacj' and luxurj* 
known to a gentleman's table is found here, including imported and domestic goods. 
The business was established in 1865 by G. G. Cornwell, and in 18S6 he admitted 
his son, S. G. Cornwell, to partnership. W. W. Gait was taken into the firm in 1890. 
In 1892 the founder died. The members of the firm belong to Washington's mo.st 
enterprising and highly-respected citizens. Their business has spread until it has 
assumed a scale of enormous yearl)- sales, and the goods are of the purest and highest 
grades. It is a house that receives the patronage of the mo.st eminent domestic 
establishments, from the Executive Mansion down. 

Mr. G. G. Cornwell, son of Harry Cornwell and Sally Douglas, was born in 
New Lebanon, Columbia County, New York, on the 22d day of June, 1820, and 
came to this city thirt\- years ago and embarked in the grocery- business, which was 
at that time in comparative infancy, and by rare judgment, honesty, industry and 
business tact, combined with a thorough appreciation of the requirements of a grow- 
ing and developing city, laid the foundation for the great success he enjoyed at the time of his death. Born of prudent and careful New 
York parents, and imbued with their progressive spirit, he possessed every attribute that goes to make a successful business man. At the 
age of fourteen years he inaugurated his busy career as a clerk in a country store in New York State. In 1840 he entered a dry-goods 
store in Newburg, N. Y., as clerk for W. H. Wells. A country store was established by him in 1844 at Chatham, N. Y., and from that 
period dates his eminently successful life. In 1866 the present magnificent grocerj- establishment was founded by him. He was, therefore, 
one of the oldest grocers in the City of Washington, and a representative one of the United States. His life was so fully engrossed by his 
immense business and its many cares and responsibilities as to deprive him of the pleasures and distractions of society, and the friends who 
honored and respected his sterling qualities were mainly if not entirely confined to his business relation, but he ever responded to the 
appeal of worthy charity and freely contributed to its ends. 




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JAMES B. LAMBIE, 

Hardware, No. 1415 New York 
Avenue. — Among the conser- 
vative business houses — those 
that have made a reputation 
for busine.ss integrity and stand 
high in commercial circles in 
the City of Wa.shington — the 
wholesale and retail hardware 
hou.se of James B. Lambie, at 
1415 New York Avenue, stands 
in an enviable position, and is 
one of the representative houses 
of the city. The business was 
established in 18S1 by Mr. 
Lambie, who is a native ©f 
Pittsburg, and who came to 
this city twenty-eight years 
ago, and has been identified 
with its interests ever since. 
To accommodate his business 
a four-story and ba.sement 
brick buildingis required, with 
an area of 25 x 100 feet. Mr. 
Lambie carries a large and 
complete line of all kinds of 

hardware from the best manufacturers and markets. His long experience in the trade has made him familiar with the exigencies of the 
trade and the wants of his patrons. A specialty is made in the line of carpenters', builders', mechanics' and contractors' supplies and 
tools of all and every kind. Mr. Lambie is a manufacturers' agent for several lines of goods, and handles the latest and best wares that 
the great markets of the world produce. He makes contracts for supplying builders with every description of liardware, and cheer- 
full}^ makes estimates on the work. Mr. Lambie is a gentleman in the prime of life, a man of entire reliability in his dealings, as well as 
energy, skill and experience, and is regarded as one of the foremost men in his line of trade in the District. 





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WHOLESALE a RETAIL DEALERS IN i^S 




Among the business corporations which are notable for the support they give to the workingmen of the citj- and those dependent 
tqion tliem, as well as providing an indispensable article of consumption, the Independent Ice Company is one of the most prominent. 
The ice of this company is cut upon the Kennebec River in Maine. The ice houses of the company on the Kennebec River are very capacious 
and large enough to contain a supply which has never failed to be equal to the ever-increasing consumption of a rapidly growing city. 
The ice is brought in large vessels, some of which the company is largely interested in, to meet the demands of consumers, as occasion 
requires, and stored in their ice houses at the gth Street wharf and at 3108 Water Street, Georgetown. The ice hou.se at the 9th Street 
wharf is by far the largest in the city, and that at 3108 Water Street has a capacity of 3,000 tons. The company conducts a wholesale and 
retail business, delivering constant supplies, in quantities to suit, to hotels, families, restaurants, cafes and dealers the entire year. In 
their business in the city they use about eighty delivery wagons, traversing all the avenues and streets of the city and suburbs. They 
give employment during certain sea.sons of the year to some 300 drivers and workmen and about 200 horses. The business of the Inde- 
pendent Ice Company is conducted by Mr. C. B. Church, President, and Mr. W. H. Yerkes, Superintendent, at the offices of the company 
in their handsome iron office building, 910 Pennsylvania Avenue. One-half of the lower floor of this building is occupied b}' the finely- 
fitted offices of the company, and the remaining five stories divided into offices, which form the central location, are in demand by first-cla.ss 
tenants. The company enjoys the patronage of the United vStates Government, of the larger hotels and consumers, and a reputation for 
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THE ARLINGTON. — Among the hotels of the world there are none of higher degree than The Arlington. 
The history' of this house is a record of the names and presence of distinguished statesmen, soldiers, officials, crowned heads, ambassadors 
and diplomats, who have resided or sojourned in the city, or made visits of ceremony or pleasure. The Arlington is in keeping with the 
requirements of the capital city of a great country for the entertainment of the nation's guests and distinguished men from all parts of 
the world. It is paramount among hotels, being the largest in the city, and in reputation the most widely known and distinguished. 
The illustration on the opposite page displays the massive exterior of the house. The interior is elegantlj' finished, and 
planned for the comfort and convenience of guests. The ceilings are lofty, and light and ventilation perfect. The furniture, 
carpets, decorations and fittings are superb, and have engaged the highest .skill of the upholsterer, cabinet-maker, artist and fresco 
painter. It is lighted by electricity, heated by steam, and swift-running elevators convey the guests to and from the different floors. 
The cuisine is cared for by .stewards, chefs and their assistants, selected from those occupying only the front rank in their calling. The 
.service is attentive, courteous, and conducted by thoroughly trained superintendents. Rooms are arranged C7i suite, and include 
parlors, dining rooms, bath and bed rooms, and afford every facility for the use of families, public men, etc. Situated on Lafayette Square, 
in the immediate vicinity of the White House, Treasury and other departments, the location is admirable in every point of view. It is in 
the mid.st of the most fashionable residential part of Washington, and conveniently acces.sible to churches, theatres and the best shopping 
district of the citj-. The patrons of the house embrace a long line of the noted men of America and from foreign countries, including 
Presidents, Emperors, Ambassadors and others in high rank and authority. President Harrison, Vice-President Morton, Emperor Dom 
Pedro of Brazil, Grand Duke Alexis of Russia, King Kaluakua, the members of the Japanese and Malagasy Legations, President 
Cleveland and wife, and hundreds of other famous men and women, artists and scientists have been its guests. The house is conducted under 
the personal supervision of Mr. T. E. Roessle, the proprietor, and from its model kitchen to the very crest of the roof the house is one of 
the most perfectly conducted in the world. The location on Lafayette Park is in itself a subject wortlu^ of mention. There is a frontage of 
315 feet on Vermont Avenue, while the H and I .street frontage gives an open-air advantage and beautj^ to the structural outlook that is 
not surpassed. The house is historic, if for no other reason, owing to the magnificent banquets given there. Those of Andrew Carnegie, 
Postmaster-General James, under President Arthur's Administration, Secretary Blaine's entertainment of the French Centennial visitors to 
Yorktown, the Mexican Minister's banquet to President Diaz, and the Joseph Chamberlain banquet were celebrated with great eclat. Mr. 
Roessle is a genial and most popular ho.st of great executive ability, under whose management The Arlington has attained its celebrity 
and well -deserved renown. 

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COLUMBIA PHONOGRAPH CO.— This company 

is the pioneer talking-machine company, and makes the finest dis- 
pla}^ and has the largest working plant of any phonograph companj' 
in the world. It was the first to introdnce phonographs and grapho- 
phones to the public, its President, Mr. Easton, being the first man 
who ever used a talking machine as a substitute for the oflSce steno- 
graphic amanuensis, and the second to use it for any practical pur- 
pose. This company was organized in January, 1889, with a capital 
of $125,000. The oificers of the companj', from its inception to the 
present, are Edward D. Easton (President), William Herbert Smith 
(Vice-President and Treasurer), R. F. Cromelin (Secretarj-) and 
F. Dorian (Manager). The compan}- during the first few months of 
its existence occupied two small rooms on Eouisiana Avenue, but 
bj- the increase of business was compelled to move to the four-story 
and basement brownstone and brick building, 627 E Street, where 
it remained five years, and from which it was crowded b>' the 
development of the business. The company now occupies the mag- 
nificent four-story iron-front building at 919 Pennsylvania Avenue, 
long known as Shuster's. This was entirely remodeled, refitted and 
decorated for the bu.siness of the company. The first floor is given 
to an elaborate display of phonographs and graphophones. From 
the front back fifty feet is located the public display of graphophones, 
which are visited daily bj- from one to five thousand people, the 
exhibit being open to the public from 8 A. u. until 12 p. m. It is 
the most beautifully appointed store in the city, and has the finest 
electric-light display in Washington. Back of this exhibit is the 
commercial department, where talking machines for business use 
and home purposes are displaj-ed. The music department is on the 
second floor, and from here musical and other records are shipped 
to every part of the world, orders from Australia, the Sandwich 
Islands, South Africa, and all points of civilized Europe being filled. 



as well as for everj^ State and Territorj- in the United States. On 
the third floor the phonograph and graphophone records are made. 
Here the United States Marine Band plays, sometimes once a week 
and sometimes daily ; and vocal and instrumental records are made 
of the singing and playing of the most famous artists visiting Wash- 
ington. The Columbia Phonograph Co. is the sole licensee of the 
North American Phonograph Co., owning the Edi.son patents, and 
sole dealer in the graphophone for the American Graphophone Co. 
in Maryland, Delaware and the District of Columbia. The company 
is also agent for " The World's Greatest Typewriter, " the Densmore, 
and have handsomeh^-fitted offices in Baltimore and other cities. 
Mr. Edward D. Easton, the President of the Compaiu', was born in 
Gloucester, Mass., in 1856, and came to Washington in 1874. He 
was for seventeen years a prominent stenographer, having been the 
official reporter of the Guiteau and Star Route trials, and nearly all 
other prominent cases tried in Washington between 1874 and 1889. 
Mr. William Herbert Smith, the Vice-President and Treasurer, is 
now the leading law reporter of Washington. Mr. R. F. Cromelin, 
the Secretar}-, was prominently engaged in shorthand work before 
his connection with the Columbia Company, and was stenographic 
secretary to Governor Beaver, of Pennsylvania, during his adminis- 
tration. Among the stockholders of the company are Hon. William 
Walter Phelps (ex-Minister to Germany), Senators Morrill (of Maine) 
and Allison (of Iowa), Andrew Devine, Reporter of Debates, House 
of Representatives, and Hon. Charles W. Stone (of Pennsylvania). 
The Board of Directors are Messrs. E. D. Easton, William Herbert 
Smith, Benjamin Durfee, Chapin Brown and Charles H. Ridenour. 
A magnificent exhibition hall, with over one hundred automatic 
graphophones, has just been completed in Atlantic Cit}-, N. J., and 
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PARKER, BRIDGET & CO., 315 ytli vStreet, N. W., stand in the 
first rank as modern clothiers. This business was established in 1S76 by Messrs. Biishrod, Robinson 
and \Vm. L. Cluev at 909 Pennsylvania Avenue. In 1883 the business was opened at the corner of 
7th and D Streets, N. W., under the firm name of Messrs. Robinson, Parker & Co., Mr. Harr>- B. 
Parker having been formerly a clerk in this house. In 1893 the present firm was established, the 
members comprising- it being Messrs. Harry B. Parker, B. M. Bridget and W. O. Shumate. These 
gentlemen are all natives of Wa.shington and are regarded at the head of their calling, the firm being 
one of the largest in the citv. They emplo}- a force of twelve salesmen in the place of business and a 
great number on the road as commercial travelers, besides persons engaged in the manv 'icture of 
o-arments. They carry a very large stock of the finest grade of goods, and their premises are neatly 
and attractively kept. The firm occupy a four-story building. 24x100 feet in space, modernly 
equipped with passenger lift, electric lights, etc. The firm make a specialty of custom- 
made garments, employing the most arti.stic 
tailors and adopting the latest styles. Messrs. 
Parker, Bridget & Co. are men of practical 
knowledge of their bu.siness, and their policy 
is one of strict honor in all of th^r dealings 
with patrons. Their place is the representa- 
tive house in this line, and their cu.stomers 
emljrace the leaders of fashion. Reliability is 
the watchword of the firm, and garments i)ur- 
chased here may be accepted with absolute 
confidence as to material, .style and manu- 
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HOTEL LA NORMANDIE. 



LA NORMANDIE HOTEL, an elegantly appointed 
home in the fashionable West End ; European and American plan ; 
Horace M. Cake, Proprietor. — Washington, the beautiful city of 
parks and palaces ; of palatial homes and known to everj- school child 
as "The City of Magnificent Distances," is equally as well known 
to every tourist and traveler as the city of magnificent hotels, and to 
the world as " The Paris of America." One of the leading hotels, 
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the citj', is the handsome La Xonnandie, the headquarters of men 
of world-wide repute, ambassadors, ministers of state, senators, 
represenatives, men of all professions, tourists and visitors from all 
parts of the world. The house is one of the most magnificently and 
luxuriously appointed and furnished hotels in the countn,-, and one 
that has a world-wide reputation for the grandeur and completeness 
of its receptions. The house is constructed of brick and brown 
stone in the latest st\-le of modern architecture, and is eight stories 
in height, with two fronts, one on i5tli Street and one on I Street, 
both of which are broken by bay projections, which in summer 
contribute to make it cooler and healthier than any other hotel in the 
Capital City. It contains 125 rooms, single or en suite, for transient 
or permanent guests, with public and private parlors, dining and 
supper rooms, private baths and lavatories. The main dining room 
is 50 by 75 feet in space, channingly fitted' and decorated, and has a 
seating capacity' for 150 persons. The buffet, billiard and lounging 
rooms for gentlemen are located in the basement. The hotel is 
strictly fireproof and is provided with ever\- improvement that can 
be conducive to the comfort, convenience or safety of guests or 
attaches of the house. Six fire escapes are located in the most 
accessible places, and as an extra precaution three lines of fire hose 
are arranged on each floor and under the control of capable and 
reliable hall men. The entire house is heated with steam and with 
cheerful open grates. Gas and electric lights, the fixtures being 
electroleums, furnish the light. The hotel has its own electric plant 
and two electric generators. The employees of the house are 
liveried and number about seventy-five. The cuisine is of the very 
best, and the chefs are noted for their capabilities. The rates at the 
La Normandie are $5.00 per day and up on the American plan, and 
$2.00 and up on the European plan. The patrons are among the 
■ most notable men of Washington and their families, and the better 
class of the traveling public. The La Normandie is most advan- 
tageously located, being in the centre of the most fashionable resi- 



dence section of the city — the West End, McPherson Square — 
accessible to all points of interest and near the Executive Mansion 
and War, Nav\', State and Treasury Departments. Mr. Horace F. 
Cake, the proprietor, has a complete knowledge of the thousand and 
one wants, fads and fancies of every guest, and his capabilities for 
satisfying tlie.se are a part of his fortunate accomplishments as a 
hotel proprietor. The clerks of the La Normandie are selected and 
retained on the basis of their complete familiarit\' with the hotel 
business. Mr. Cake is a well-known and popular hotel man and a 
native of New Jersey. He has been in the hotel business a number 
of years and in Washington since 1872. He is a son of Col. J. F. 
Cake, who was the popular and successful proprietor of Willard's 
Hotel from 1872 until 1879. Man}' prominent people make the La 
Normandie their home, and the late Hon. James G. Blaine occupied 
a suite of apartments there. Among others that enjoy the comforts 
of a refined and elegant home are the Vice-President and family, 
Hon. David B. Hill, Senator Matthew S. Quay, Collis P. Hunting- 
ton, the Peruvian Minister, the Minister of Gauteniala, Andrew 
Carnegie and many others. Mr. Cake is very popular both in busi- 
ness and social life, and the great success of the La Normandie has 
been attained through his abilities as a public caterer. 



J. L. KERVAND, 1012 Pennsylvania Averne. — 
He established his business in 1871 in this citj-, of which he is a 
native, and is to-day regarded as one of the foremost plate printers, 
engravers and lithographers in this section. He makes a specialtj- 
of letter, note and bill heads, checks, drafts, etc., and certificates of 
stock. Mr. Kervand is a highly practical engraver, and his style 
and finish in this line are such as to place him in the first rank of his 
calling. He has built up a ujost desirable trade in his line, and he 
deserves the great success to which he has attained and which he 
holds to a uniform level. 



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The name " Spencerian," known and beloved tlirougliont the land by 
the millions who learned its magic power in American schools and colleges, was 
especially honored in Washington, D. C, by its most distinguished representative, 
Henry C. Spencer, who succeeded his father, Piatt R. vSpencer, of Ohio, in the 
Spencerian authorship work, in 1S64, and soon after came to reside in the National 
Capital. He was especially influenced in his decision to make this his permanent home 
and field of labors by bis teacher and friend, and his father's friend, James A. Garfield, 
of Ohio, who was originally nominated for Congress by P. R. vSpencer. Mr. Henry 
Spencer's tender friendship and intimacy with Garfield continued until the latter's 
untimely death in 1S81. Mr. Spencer inherited in a marked degree from his father 
artistic skill and genius, which made him at twelve the finest penman of his age in the 
country. At the age of nineteen he was offered partnerships in several business 
colleges, but his services were more valuable in introducing Spencerian in the various 
— cities of the land. He was called "the prince of blackboard writers," and his eloquence 
. and noble, handsome presence and bearing won all hearts. In 1.S64, the year of his 
father's death, he was Superintendent of Penmanship in the Brxant & Stratton's chain 
of business colleges, forty in number, located in the leading cities of the United States. 
In December of that year he married Miss Sara J. Andrews, whom he had met first in 
,St. lyOuis, Mo. , when the young lady, at the age of nineteen, was principal of the Mound 
Female Grammar School, the jounge.st principal in the city. This marriage proved a 
strong educational combination. Rev. James IvConard Corning, of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., 
who performed the marriage ceremony, said : " It is the strongest team I ever hitched 
up in my life." In 1866, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Spencer began together their great 
educational and benevolent work in Washington. Their fame as teachers and authors 
had preceded them. Mrs. Spencer had written the "Spencerian Key to Practical 
Penmanship," used by teachers throughout the land, and Mr. Spencer had prepared the exquisitely beautiful books that were used by the 
million in the public and private .schools. Hundreds and tliousands enrolled themselves for instruction. Within a year Mr. Spencer 
bought from Mr. Henry N. Copp his college, and it at once became 

THE SPENCERIAN BUSINE.SS COIJ.EGE OF WASHINGTON, D. C— For more than a quarter of a century this honored 
institution has been identified with the growth and development of the capital of the nation. The leading citizens of Washington have 
been trained within its walls, and commit their sons and daughters and employees to its fostering care. The full business course includes 
a thorough and liberal English education. This institution has acquired a local, a national and an international reputation for breadth, 
depth and thoroughness, and stands a noble educational monument on the world's highway of progress. On the 3otli of August, 1891, 



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Prof. Henrj' Caleb Spencer passed beyond the gates to the beautiful realm long open 
to his clear vision. 

Nearly- one hundred thousand persons had been personalh- under the training of 
this devoted, conscientious, peerless instructor, who helped to bring on the golden age 
of education for real life. Loving tributes to his memory poured in from all parts of 
the world — from England, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, China and the islands of the 
.sea. His students are everywhere "where commerce spreads its wings." He left his 
real estate equally to his wife and .sons, but to his wife especially he left, as his dying 
bequest, the entire and unconditional proprietorship of the Spencerian Business College. 
The four Spencer Brothers, Robert C, P. R., H. A. and L,. P., all approve Mrs. 
Spencer's determination to continue the Spencerian College of Washington in her own 
name, and extend to her their earnest brotherly co-operation. And the citizens of 
Wa.shington have continued to lavish upon the institution their generous patronage and 
confidence, from 400 to 600 students being the annual attendance in the handsome, 
spacious college halls. Mrs. vSpencer is recognized as one of the leading educators of 
the age. The business colleges of the country delight to pay her honor. In the 
la.st issue of the "Bulletin of American Business Colleges," published at the Quadri- 
centeimial Exposition, the editor says : " Mrs. Sara A. Spencer is the only woman in 
America who personally owns and conducts a large and prosperous business college. 
Her college has taken an honorable part in both the living and still exhibits at the 
Quadricentennial ; and, being the highest bidder for the active exhibit office and 
fixtures, she is now the owner of that beautiful and useful souvenir of the great expos- 
ition." The "Bulletin" further says, under the caption : 

FROM the; F.\IR to the fair. MRS. bPKNCliR. 

What could be more appropriate or more gratifying than that the equipment of the busiues.s education exhibit should pass troui the " White City" to the "City ot Magnificent 
Distances," from the metropolis of the west to the capital of the nation ? With one accord the participants in the active exhibit congratulate Mrs. Spencer, of the Spencerian College of 
Washington, upon her acquisition of this splendid souvenir of the most notable event in the history of business colleges. 

From her first arrival in Washington Mrs. Spencer has been identified with the great philanthropic and humanitarian work of the 
city and nation. vShe was for five years Secretary of the District of Columbia Charity Organization Society, and has been Secretary of the 
District of Columbia Red Cross Auxiliary Association since its organization in 1S87. She has officially represented the District of Columbia 
at the National Conference of Charities and Corrections for twelve years, and her voice and presence are we' . ,ed at tli2se as.semblies 
becau.se of the new and valuable ideas they inspire for the uplifting of humanit}- from pauperism, dependence, vice and crime into u.sefulneES 
and honor. When her voice is .silent on earth, and her pen drops from the wearj- fingers, thousands of grateful hearts will bless her 
meinon', and lives redeemed by her ministry will shine as stars in her crown of .glory. 





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C. A. SCHNEIDER'S SONS.— The iutroductiou 
of iron as a material in the construction of buildings is one of 
the great developments of mechanical and architectural skill of 
modern times. The magnificent structures, towering to the skies, 
seen in all large cities, would have been practically impossible 
of construction without the use of iron as the all-important building 
material. In the interior construction of the modern building, and 
for exterior work, iron is so readih- shaped into architectural forms 
that it is in general use for fronts, pillars, crestings, window caps, 
cornices and ornamentation generally. The Union Iron Works of 
Messrs. C. A. Schneider's Sons are located at 204 to 216 12th .Street, 
N. W., and 1201 to 12 15 Ohio Street. The plant is a three and 
two-story building, 150 by 150 feet, with annex 60 bj- 80 feet. It is 
supplied with ample steam power and all the modern improved 
machinery and appliances for the economical production of work. 
The): manufacture all kinds of light and heavy castings, wrought- 
iron beams, columns, fronts, iron railings, fencing, window caps, 
sills, guards, cresting finials, and are builders of .stairs, balconies, 
verandas, fire escapes, safe and vault doors and iron framework. 
Many of the finest buildings in Washington bear evidence of the 
worknian.ship and mechanical skill of the Union Iron Works. 
Among the more recent are the Boston Dry Goods House, W. B. 
Moses & Sons building, the Cochran Hotel ; and the list might be 
continued indefinitely if reference was made to the public buildings, 
hotelr, banking houses, etc., illustrated in this work. In point of 
style, finish and design in all departments of architectural or orna- 
mental work, the Union Iron Works have a high reputation for 
excellence, and have a wide patronage among contractors, builders 
and architects of Washington and vicinity. Their trade is not 
only local, but extends to distant points in Maryland, Virginia, West 
Virginia, Noi":!! Caroll..c. und Florida. The business of the firm 
was established in 1844 by Mr. C. A. Schneider, in the old First 
Ward. In 1875 he removed to the present plant, conducting busi- 



ness under the style of C. A. Schneider & Sons. In 1881 C. A. 
Schneider retired, and his .sons J. A. Schneider and Clias. F. Schnei- 
der contiiuied the business as C. A. Schneider's Sons. ITnder 
their management the business of the house has increased in full ac- 
cord with the great development and activity in building operations 
of the city. The Messrs. Schneider's Sons confessedly stand at the 
head of their line of productions, and are without rivals in this 
vicinity, and the Union Iron Works is one of the most notable of 
Washington's industrial establishments. In social affairs, as well 
as in manufacturing and financial circles, and in building operations, 
the name is alike prominent. 



HOWARD HOUSE, John B. Scott, proprietor, 
corner of 6th Street and Pennsj'lvania Avenue, N. W., is one of the 
verj' popular hostelries in this vicinity, and was established in i860. 
It is a five-story building, 50 x 100 feet in .space, and fully equipped 
with all of the modern improvements, including steam heat, electric 
call bells, electric light and gas, passenger lift, etc. The ground 
floor is devoted to the office and dining room, the latter having a 
seating capacity for ninety persons. The cuisine is the best that a 
capable steward can provide from the first markets in the city, and 
the c//<yand assistants serve one of the best meals of the period, the 
tables being particularly well supplied. Mr. John B. Scott, the 
proprietor, is a most careful and capable host, who sees to it that 
his thirty-three employees keep everything in a state of model neat- 
ness from kitchen to roof, and that the wants of guests are abun- 
dantly supplied. Mr. Scott succeeded to the proprietorship of the 
Howard House in 1883. He is a native of this city, in the prime 
of life. He conducts the Howard on the American plan at $2.50 
per day. The location is excellent, it adjoins the Pennsj-lvania 
Railway Station, and is one of the very busy hotels in the city. 



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HOTEL ARNO, an elegantly appointed home in the fashionable West End (American and European plan), 
Mr. W. E. Prall, Proprietor. — One of the leading modern hotels of this city, and the one that is located in the most fashionable residence 
centre— the West End, opposite the White House— is the Hotel Arno, the headquarters of men of world-wide repute and the permanent 
home of .some of the leading families of the country. The Hotel Arno was completed and opened in 1889 by Mr. W. E. Prall, the owner 
and present proprietor. It is one of the handsomest and best-appointed hotels in the country, and one that has a world-wide reputation for 
the grandeur of its receptions, both public and private. The hotel is a six-story brick building of the modern style of ornate architecture, 
and structurally is one of the handsomest buildings in Washington. Its location is the finest in the city— in the heart of the fa.shionable 
West End, on one of the widest avenues, directly in front of the Executive Man.sion, between two handsome parks, and in easy access to 
all of the public buildings. It contains 200 delicately furnished apartments, single and en suite, for transient or permanent guests, with 
public and private parlors, supper and dining room.s^ and a magnificent banquet hall. The smoking rooms and gentlemen's parlor and^ 
lounging rooms are gorgeously fitted, while the ladies' parlors are noted for their richness of decoration and tapestries. The house, 
strictly fire-proof, and is provided with every modern improvement. The hotel is entirely heated with steam and cheerful open grates. 
Gas and electric lights furnish the light, the Arno having its own electric plant. All of the rooms are large, airy and light, and the main 
dining-room has a seating capacity of 500. Telephone, telegraph, news, messenger and livery service is had in comiection "•■''• *'-- \,.^.. 
The employees of the hoase are liveried and number seventy. The adst/ie is the choicest that can be served, all of the vri,..aci_es of the 
market finding their way to the Arno. The c/u/s and their assistants are noted for their capabilities. The service at the Arno is on the 
American and European plan, and the patrons are comprised of the most notable men in Washington and their families. The lobby of the 
Arno is one of the most interesting spots in Washington, and here one may see the representative men of the great professions of the world 
congregated, all of which is a just tribute to the popular host, Mr. W. E. Prall, who built and furnished the Arno at a co.st of half a million 
dollars. The clerks at the Arno are selected and retained upon the basis of their complete knowledge of the thousand and one fads and 
fancies of the patrons of the house. 

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SWISS STEAM 

LAUNDRY CO. —This 
companj' controls the largest 
laundry plant in the world. 
It was established in 1878, 
and in October, 1891, incor- 
porated as a compaii}^ under 
the laws of West \'irginia, 
with a capital of $125,000. 
The plant is thoroughly 
equipped with all of the 
most modern machinery, 
propelled by 1 20-horse power 
steam - engines. The plant 
covers 16,000 square feet of 
space, and 125 persons are 
employed. The company 
contract to do the work for 
the great hotels, and their 
patrons include leading hos- 
telries, restaurants and pri\-ate families. They have agencies in all parts of the District of Columbia and vicinity, and their work is 
regarded as the most satisfactory and perfect of any laundry in the city. They make a specialty of lace curtains, window shades 
and fine fluting, and in the washing of flannels they guarantee that no flannels will be shrunken by their process. They use 
artesian water, and no ingredients are utilized that will injure fabrics. They have bu.siness offices at the works, 211 1-2 115 E Street, 
N.W., and a receiving office at 1341 F Street, N. W. The President of the Company is T. E. Roessle, who is the proprietor of 
the Arlington Hotel, and interested in several other business enterprises. He is a man of sterling veracity, and a most highly popular 
landlord. The Secretary and Treasurer is C. O. Weston, who is a native of New York State. He is the general manager of the 
business of the laundry. His record is one of integrity, and the growth of the enterprise is due in a wide measure to his thorough 
business methods. The Swiss Steam Laundry Co. is one of the most profitable enterprises in the city, and the work is readily 
endorsed by all of its patrons. The prices are reasonable, work is promptly accomplished and articles delivered on time, and 
"Perfection" is the well-earned motto of the concern. 






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STUMPH & BRO.— 

Of those commercial institutions 
which are contributing so largeh- 
to the mercantile supremacy of 
the Capital City none ranks in its 
special line with that of Stumph 
Brothers, 631-635 Massachu- 
setts Avenue and 628-630 K 
Street, N. W., where are man- 
ufactured a fine line of bedding, 
mattresses, cots, spring beds, 
and who are dealers in feathers 
and all kinds of bedding sup- 
plies. The business premises of 
this concern consist of a hand- 
some five-story brick building 
with an area of 45 x 85 feet. 
The first floor is used as a sales- 
rotjm, shipping room, and for the finely-fitted oflices of the firm. 
On the second floor is found all of the latest improved machinery for 
the manufacture of the high-grade goods in mattresses and bedding. 
The upper floors are utilized in the various processes of the trade, and 
are all completely fitted for the business. The firm has a reputation 
for the superior quality of its products, and consequently enjoys a 
large and constantly increasing trade not only in the city, but 
throughout the country. The workmanship ou all goods is of the 
very best, as is the material used, and only expert and competent 
artisans are employed by the firm. The liberal and honorable policy 
of dealing which characterizes this house is widely appreciated, and 
none have achieved a higher or more lasting trade. The house was 
founded in 1884 by Messrs. C. N. and E. B. Stumph, the present 
proprietors, both young men of large experience and ability. Mr. 
C. N. Stumph is a native of North Carolina, and Mr. E. B. 




Stumph a native of Pennsylvania. Both have long been residents 
of the Capital City, and are honored and esteemed alike in business 
and social circles. 

DEMONET'S.— The most famous and oldest hostelry 

in Wa.shington is Demonet's, located at 171 2 and 17 14 Peinisylvania 
Avenue. This catering establishment was founded in 1848 by 
Charles Demonet, who died in 1866. That same year his widow 
succeeded him, and in 1884 she took her son into partnership ; the 
present firm's members being Mme. I. M. and M. Jules A. Demonet. 
They occup>- three floors and basement, 50 b}- 100 feet in space. 
The salesroom is finely and modernly fitted with all of the improve- 
ments, including electric lights. The floors are tile and the finishings 
oak. The showcases, shelves and counters are heavilj' stocked with 
the highest grade of confections, of their own manufacture. They 
cater for all the leading families who hold receptions and teas, and 
for weddings, balls and banquets, supplying everything — music, 
waiters, refreshments, dishes, awnings, etc. Ever since the days 
of Buchanan it has been customary for the occupants of the Execu- 
tive Mansion and their respective Cabinets to depend upon this 
House for suitable dishes for the delectation of distinguished 
guests. Their corps of assistants numbers from 35 to 50, and 
the most expert confection makers are emplo\ed. They have made 
a great reputation in ice creams, their special brands embracing the 
Demonet pudding, bisque Columbia, bisque Marie, bisque Pomfretta, 
bombe Vesuvius, glace raisins muscades a la Chartreuse, etc., which 
are served in large forms, or candy baskets and hats of every style. 
Mme. and M. Demonet are caterers to the manor born, and there is 
not a detail of this important line of work that they do not under- 
stand. They enjoy the confidence of their high patrons, and entire 
satisfaction is given invariably. Orders are promptly filled, and the 
strictest rule of commercial integrity guides all of their acts. 



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B. CHARLTON & CO. (successors to Thomas 
Havemier), Havenner's Patent Steam Bakery. — Early in the present 
century (in the year 1815), when Washington contained a popula- 
tion of about 20,000, and shortly after the destruction of the Capitol 
Building by the British soldiers, Mr. Thomas Havenner established 
him.self in a modest way as a baker. The extent to which the busi- 
ness has grown is but in keeping with the great development of the 
Capital City in population and wealth. From the primitive concern, 
capable of turning out a few score loaves of bread per day, with all 
of the work performed by manual labor, has arisen a modern estab- 
lishment, provided with steam power and modern machinerj' and 
appliances for all details of manufacture and production of bread, 
bi.scuits, crackers, etc. The premises occupied consist of a three- 
story brick building, 80 by 125 feet in dimensions, at Nos. 474 & 
476 C Street, N.W., constructed with a view to the economical 
manufacture of large quantities of bread. One hundred barrels of 
flour per day are now used, fifteen thousand loaves of bread are 
daily turned out, and large quantities of biscuits, thirty-five different 
kinds of crackers, cream bi.scuits, reception cakes (a special feature 
of great delicacy), and numerous other kinds of fine goods. An 
engine of 50-horse power is used to run the machinery of this 
bakery, three red-brick ovens and five tile ovens are in constant use, 
and employment is given to one hundred expert bakers and work- 
men. The quality of the productions of the establishment are up to 
the highest standard of purity and delicacy. Twenty-three wagons 
are in service supplying the hotels, restaurants, grocers and families 
with bread from Havenner's Patent Steam Bakery. It is by all odds 
the largest bakery in and about Wa.shington, and the trade extends 
a distance of one hundred miles around the city. Mr. Havenner 
conducted the business, keeping pace with modern improvements 
and enlarging the capacity, up to the time of his death in 187 1, 
when his son-in-law, Mr. Benjamin Charlton, succeeded him. Mr. 
Charlton is a native of Washington, and has been connected with the 



business for several years. He is a director in the Central National 
Bank and of high standing in busine.ss and social life. His partner, 
Mr. E. Graves, his nephew, commenced with the house in 1865, 
and was admitted to partnership in 1874. He is a native of Wa.sh- 
ington Count}', Maryland, practical and thoroughlj' familiar with 
all the details of the business. Both gentlemen are progressive, 
public-spirited citizens, conducting one of the notable industries 
of the citv. 



SHERRATT'S ART SCHOOL, at 516 9th 

Street, N. W., is one of the most popular institutions in Washington. 
It was established in 1889 by Samuel Sherratt, and affords unlimited 
advantages for the pupils who are desirous of studying china paint- 
ing under practical instructors, a special feature being the teaching 
of Royal Worcester and Royal Ware Die and bronze effects on china, 
earthenware and glass. The house is heavily stocked with a full 
line of china for decorating. Samuel Sherratt was born in England, 
and came out to the States in 1879. In 1889, when he started in 
business, it was in a modest way, and with the able as.sLstance of his 
wife, who is also a native of England, he has developed his trade 
among the first families of the District. His work is of the highest 
order, and his artists are capable in their lines. His store is a 
most interesting place to pass an hour, and one will find Mr. Sher- 
ratt an entertaining conversationalist. Mrs. Sherratt received the 
medal in the Woman's Department at the World's Fair for the best 
work in the line of decorated china. Mr. Sherratt receives orders 
from all parts of the countrj' for decorated china, and also for 
material for decorating. He is a popular business man and an active 
member of the order of F. & A. M., and stands in the first rank 
among the men of his profession. 



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THE BUCKINGHAM IIUTEL. 



THR* BUCKINGHAM ^7-^^.3^ 

An Elegantly Appointed Hotel in the Fashionable West End. . 918 & 920 15th Street, N. W. 

A. L. BLISS, Proprietor. 



ingliam, as are the principal shopping centres 
model hotel is planned to the best advantage ; the ventilation is per- 
fect, while the rooms are spacious and arranged en suite, with ever>- 
comfort and convenience that can be suggested. The house has fifty 
rooms and is specially qualified for families and public men, and, in 
fact, is the home of some of the best-known men in public life. It has 
exceptional culinary arrangements and the citishic is of the very best. 



Among the man>- hotels that rank in the first place in Washington, though not 
the larges';, may be mentioned the Buckingham, at 918 and 920 Fifteenth Street, N. 
W., on the west side of McPherson Park. The Buckingham was opened September 
I, 1893, and has a record of prosperous growth and popularity. Its location is 
admirable from every point of view, .socially, sanitarily and centrally. Facing the 
beautiful McPherson Square, the house fronts on 15th Street, and is in the very 
centre of the fa.shionable residential and social quarter of the city, only a square from 
the Arhngtou Hotel, the Arno, Shoreham, Cochran, Chamberlain's, and directly 
opposite the l,a Normandie, and within two blocks of the Executive Mansion, State, 
War and Nav\- 
buildings, the 
Corcoran Art 
Gallery, the 
Treasury, and 
but a short dis- 
tance from the 
Capitol. The 
theatres and all 
the principal 
churches are 
readily access- 
ible to the Buck- 
The interior of this 




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F. FREUND, Caterer and Confectioner, 815 lotli Street, N. W. — The caterer is one of the most necessar}- 
men in all of the large cities where social favors demand that one shall entertain, and in no city of the conntry are there to be found any 
better caterers than in Washington. Among the leaders engaged in this profession is F. Freund, S15 loth Street, N. W. He established 
his business in Georgetown in 1859, with a branch in tliose days in Washington, and he finally removed here, and in 1893 erected his present 
fine three-story building. It is 25 by 130 feet in space, with basement — this and the ground floor being used for the business. It is fully 
equipped for the manufacture of high-grade confectionery, and a specialty is made of ornamental wedding cakes, birthday and party cakes, 
etc. Mr. Freund is one of the most popular caterers in the city, attending many of the large social functions in his capacity. He supplies 
J anng that is needed at a ball, dinner or tea, and has a large staff of waiters, chefs and other employees. His building and store is one 
of the most handsomely fitted in the city — the salesroom on the first floor being a model of elegance. On the second floor are five large 
supper rooms that may be thrown open, making a large banquet hall, an illustration of which is given in this review. Besides this he has 
ample facilities for dancing parties. Mr. Freund has a special make of ice cream and ices that has become extremely popular, and in all of 
his supplies only the purest ingredients are used. He is a practical man in his trade. In 1876 he had charge of the House and Senate 



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BANQUET HAI,L. 

restaurants. He was born in Germany and came to the States in 

1853. He is one of the most successful men in his line, and can 

always be relied upon as giving the highest degree of service and 

the choicest sweets. 

* * * 

N. A. POOLE, Wholesale and Retail Grocer. 
— A fine family grocery store of to-day contains the choice 
products of the earth. While all the staple necessities of life are 
.supplied in abundance, the world is ransacked .to bring its natural 
delicacies and the preparations for the table of the famous establish- 
ments of England, France and the Orient to please the taste and 
satisfy the appetite. In Washington all the world is represented, 
and in no city of the country' are theie so many people of diver.se 



tastes to satisfy, and in no cit}' are choicer stocks of goods held in 
greater variet}-. For the past twenty-five years Mr. N. A. Poole has 
been engaged in business as a wholesale and retail grocer ; for the 
past eleven years his store at 944 Louisiana Avenue has been a place 
of bustling activity from morning until night. On March 8, 1894, 
he removed to his present store, No. 1209 F Street, N. W. This 
store he has handsomelj' furnished, and makes a very attractive dis- 
play of a finely selected stock of family goods to meet the most 
extensive and select requirements. It is unnecessary to enumerate 
articles, further than to say that all staple goods, fine teas, coffees, 
spices, flavors, .sauces, fine cheeses, old and choice wines and liquors, 
etc., are kept in great variety. Mr. Poole conducts his business on 
a strictly cash basis ; he buys strictly for cash and sells on the lowest 
possible cash prices ; and in his new store is enabled to offer many 
inducements to cash buyers in this vicinit\'. He makes a .specialty 
of his own brand "California" patent roller flour, manufactured 
strictly for his own sales from the choicest California wheat. This 
flour has been received with great favor, and is remarkable for its 
purity, whiteness, lightness, delicacy and economy, and is not 
excelled b}- any of the famous brands to be found in the market. 
Another specialty is the old and well-known ' ' Belma ' ' Rye Whiske}', 
which is sold in lots to suit for family use or to the trade, guaranteed 
to be made from the finest .selected materials, free from every sus- 
picion of adulteration, and especially recommended by maiij^ physi- 
cians as a mo.st excellent article. With his many years of experience 
this veteran dealer has acquired such a knowledge of every detail of 
the trade, coupled with untiring energj^ and business abilit}- of a 
high order, as has brought to hini the mo.st substantial succ<»ss. His 
trade extends to all parts of the District and adjacent points in i.^c 
land and Virginia, and he is recognized in trade circles as a large 
contributor to the great aggregate of the trade of the city. Orders 
are promptly filled and delivered in any part of the city. Mr. Poole 
is a native of Maryland, of long residence in Washington, where 
he is highly respected for his frank character and integrity. 




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THE EMRICH BEEF 

Co., of 1306 and 13 12 32d Street, 
N. W., was originally organized in 
Baltimore, Md., in 1886, by C. M. 
Emrich. The business was begun 
in a modest wa}' in a salesroom, 
16 X 20 feet, and disposing of about 
two head of beeves per week, grad- 
ually increasing until the sales 
reached over 100 head of beeves, 
200 head of sheep and 500 head of 
hogs per week. In 1889, Mr. 
Emrich opewed a branch at Rich- 
mond, Va., with his brother, F. W. 
Emrich, manager. In i8go, a 
branch was established in Washing- 
ton. In 1891, Mr. F. W. Emrich 
was admitted a partner under the 
firm name of Emrich Bros. In 1892, 
the Baltimore and Richmond houses 
were disposed of and the business 
concentrated in Washington. They . 
are now the proprietors of thirteen 
branch markets in the District of 
Columbia, giving employment to 
1 50 persons. They have twenty-two 
wagons in service, their weekly sales 
comprising 200 head of cattle, 500 
sheep, 200 calves and 1,000 hogs, in 
addition to which the>' di.spose of immense quantities of poultr\', game, fish and ojsters in .season, making a specialty of dressing 
and preparing the same on the premises. The meat market is under the able management of Mr. B. B. vSmith. The firm also conduct a 
very large grocery bvrsiness in connection with their market, under the management of Mr. Frank N. Dietz, formerly of Baltimore. In this 
line their stock comprises all the specialties to be found in a first-class store, such as coffees, teas, spices, olive oil, sauces, pickles, cereals, 
chocolates, wood and willow ware, brushes, door mats, etc., choice imported wines and liquors, champagnes, brandies, sherries, and a 
number of cases of fine old whiskies from the best distilleries of the country, as well as a large stock of Cuban, Key West and domestic 
cigars. The premises occupied are a brick building, two stories in height, 67 x 80 feet in dimensions. A stock of $40,000 in value is carried, 
being one of the largest in its general line this side of New York City. Wonderful business talent is vested in the heads of this firm. The 
Messrs. Emrich Bros, are natives of Baltimore and both young men. They learned the trade of butchers, and the rise that they have 
experienced in the commercial world speaks in highest terms of praise of their tact and keen understanding of business methods. The 
illustration on this page gives a view of the grocery department, while on the opposite page is seen a view of the market. 




INTERIOR VIEW OF EMRICH'S MARKETS— 1306 to 13 12 32 d Street, N. W. 




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GIBSON BROS.— For a profession that goes back, 
comparatively speaking, such a very small number of years, it must 
be confessed that that of printing has made decided bounds to the 
front in the way of improvements. One of the oldest establishments 
of this kind in Washington is that of Gibson Bros. — William, John 
and George. Their plant is located at 1238 Pennsylvania Avenue, 
corner of 13th street, and is one of the most completely equipped in 
this section of the countr}-, including every facility for printing, 
stereotyping and bookbinding. Steam-power is used and all of the 
most modern machinery, including cylinder and platen presses ; new. 



latest-st3'le type, as well as all of the old styles, and in this metal 
there are fonts by the score. The building occupied by this firm 
comprises five floors and a basement (m the rear of which is the boiler 
room ), embracing nearly 20,000 square feet of space. The composing 
rooms are supplied with type, furniture, etc., selected with great care 
and wise decision from the best founders, and in connection there- 
with is a completel)^ fitted and equipped stereotyping foundry. The 
pressroom is furnished with Hoe power presses, ranging from the 
"pou}'" to the large four- roller, two-revolution, suitable for all kinds 
of large work, also with Gordons, which are u.sed for small work, such 
as circulars, bill heads, invitations, cards, etc. Everything is printed 
in this house of the Gibsons from a visiting card to a book, and 
every facility is afforded for folding, stabbing, stitching, sewing, 
binding, paging, perforating, numbering, punching, ruling, paper 
and card cutting, etc. Prompt attention is paid to lithographing, 
steel and copper plate engraving, and book pages are stereotyped and 
electrotyped with care and perfection. A large force of the most 
.skillful compositors, job printers, pressmen and bookbinders, that 
liberal and promptly paid wages can connnand, is kept busy here 
under the guidance of competent and capable foremen, and the result 
is al)solutel>' prom])t, clean work. No delay, no tell-tale "finger 
marks," no traces of careless marks of the folding stick, no creased 
pages. The best grades of ink are used, careful feeders are employed 
and every job is a work of art. This is the largest printing hou.se in 
the city, and work on order is done and shipped to all parts of the 
States. The firm was established in 1862, and its business has 
grown until it can safely be rated among the most e.xtensive 
jirinting houses in the United States, and it stands in the first rank 
with the best of them. 

THE CRANFORD PAVING COMPANY.— That 

Washington is the most beautiful city of the United States is 
the general acknowledgment of all who visit it. It is not more re- 
nowned for its magnificent public buildings, monuments, .statues, 
museums, art galleries, etc., than it is for its broad avenues and 
streets. Washington has the best streets of any city in the world, 
for the reason that they are the outcome of the most perfect treat- 
ment. The principal avenues and streets of the city are paved with 
smooth asphalt, a large extent of which was laid by the Cranford 



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Paving Company. These pavements are tlie delight of the rider or 
dri\-er, and a pleasnre to the pedestrian from abroad, who here first 
experiences the luxnry of clean crossings. The Cranford Paving 
Company was organized under the laws of West Virginia in 1889. 
They are promoters and contractors for Asphalt Roadway Paving, 
also Granolithic, Artificial Stone and Neuchatel Mastic on sidewalks, 
stables, basement and cellar floors, and sole agents in the District of 
Columbia for Dycherhoff Portland Cement. In this line of work the 
Cranford Paving Company have no superiors in the United States. 
Major Cranford, the president of the company, has had a long experi- 
ence in the business, and is a master of all details and improvements 
in asphalt paving since the article was first introduced in this city. 
The business is not confined to Washington. Contracts are made 
and promptly carried out at distant points, and, as the economy and 
durability of the pavement have become so well established, the de- 
mands upon the company are extending. They guarantee all con- 
tracts, and will furnish estimates on the most favorable terms. Giv- 
ing employment to a large number of wage-earners, this company 
has contributed not onl}' to the improvements of the city, but also to 
the general welfare and support of a large number of its population, 
and is one of the mcst notable industrial concerns of the Capital 
Citj'. Major H. L. Cranford, the president and treasurer, is a native 
of Brooklyn, N. Y. He made a gallant record during the war of 
1861-65, was Major of his regiment and Brevet Lieut. -Colonel. He 
is an active member of the Lo^-al IvCgion, a resident of Washington 
since 1873, and thoroughly identified with the progress and enter- 
prise of the city. Mr. H. S. Houghton, the company's secretary, is 
also from Brookljii. The work done bj- this company on the streets 
of Wa.shington has withstood the wear of traffic and constant travel, 
is fully endorsed bj' the city government, and is highly appreciated 
by visitors and residents as the best pavement known to modem 
science. The general office of the company is at 141 8 F Street, 
and its extensive warehouses are at 26tli and E Streets, N. W. 



H. L. BISCOK, with wise foresight, established 
himself here as a lumber commission merchant, and wholesale dealer 
in lumber. The great development of the Capital Citj' since 1866, 
and the extent of its building operations, public and private, 
have hardly been equaled by any citj- of the country. The demand 
for lumber has consequently increased and assumed important pro- 
portions, giving employment to a large amount of capital and labor. 
In this line of business Mr. H. L. Biscoe has maintained a prominent 
position, increasing his facilities and extending his operations to 
meet the requirements of a great and growing citj-. He deals in all 
kinds of dressed and rough yellow pine lumber, dimension stuff of 
all .sizes and lengths, cedar shingles, lath, etc. , making a special 
feature of dressed North Carolina flooring. His wharves at the foot 
of loth Street have a water frontage of 600 feet, and a storage 
capacitor of 3,000,000 feet. Here cargoes and car lots are received 
from the Southern and Western States. He has also a large yard on 
South Capitol Street on the line of the Pennsylvania Railroad, with 
storage capacity of 3,000,000 feet. Mr. Biscoe is agent for Paine 
Tnmber Co., of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the largest manufacturer of 
doors, sash, blinds, mouldings, etc., in the United States. His 
trade is at wholesale to dealers only, supplying not only the dealers 
of the District, but extending the same into Maryland, \'irginia. 
West Mrginia and Pennsylvania. His connections and facilities for 
receiving from the South and West, by water and rail, afibrd him 
ample means for at all times carrying a full and complete stock 
equal to any demand, and in extent of operations the business con- 
ducted by Mr. Biscoe is one ot the most notable in Washington. 
While Washington has not been highly regarded as a commercial 
city, there are many enterprising men in the line of commercial 
activity whose influence is felt, and occupj^ a prominent place, in 
all that promotes its progress and welfare. Mr. Biscoe is an active 
member of the Board of Trade and Lumber Exchange. 



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ST. JAMES HOTEL. 

ST. JAT^IES HOTEL.— One of the leading hotel.s 
is the St. James, located at the corner of Penusj-lvania Avenue and 
Sixth Street. This site was occupied as a hotel as early as 1850, 
and the house was then known as the Clarendon Hotel. About 
the j-ear 1867 it was given its present name, and the existing pro- 
prietor, L. Woodbury, took possession of it in 1870. It is four 
stories in height, 108 x 160 feet in space, and is fitted in modern 
style with all of the improvements, electric lights, electric call bells, 
improved passenger lifts, cafes, etc., with an attractive ofiBce, elegant 
parlors and spacious dining rooms, the two latter being on the second 
floor. The house has a large number of fine, light, well-ventilated 
and nicely-furnished chambers, which range in price from $1 per 
day up, the higher rates including suites with parlor, bath and lava- 



tory-. This house is conducted on the European plan, and is one of 
the most centrally located, being opposite the Pennsylvania Railway 
.Station. The dining rooms are looked after by capable stewards, the 
cuisine being the best that the markets afford and everj* delicacy in 
season. The chefs are skilled in all that .satisfies the appetite of the 
epicure, and the service of the eighty servants is excellent, the clerks 
attentive and the management well taken care of in the hands of H. 
T. Wheeler. He is a native of New Hampshire, and has been con- 
nected with the house since Mr. Woodbur}- took possession of it, 
four 5'ears of the time having been manager. Mr. Woodbury 
was born in New Hampshire and has resided in Washington thirty 
years. He is prominently connected in financial and business 
circles, being a director in the Central National Bank and also in the 
National Life Maturity Insurance Co. He is an active member of 
the Masonic and other fraternities and a highly popular host. His 
connection with the St. James Hotel has won him hosts of friends, 
and his name is familiar in hotel annals amongst travelers from all 
parts of the world. He has redecorated and refrescoed the house ; 
and, as it stands forth in its mantle of white, it is looked upon as 
one of the historical landmarks. 

CONGRESSIONAL HOTEL, New Jersey Ave- 
nue and B Street, S. E. — Among the Washington hotels that have a 
national reputation is the Congressional Hotel, known the world over 
as "Brock's Congressional Hotel." The hou.se was erected in 1872, 
and was known as the Congressional Hotel from the opening day. 
In 1885 Mr. Henr^' Brock succeeded to the proprietorship, and has 
since conducted it with the most gratif3'ing succe.ss. The hou.se is a 
four-story brick, 50 to 100 feet in dimensions, and has sixty-five 
richly furnished rooms, single and en suite. The house has recently 
been newly furnished and decorated, and the air of elegance, quiet 
and refinement makes it a desirable home for the traveler. Brock's 
is situated on Capitol Hill, the highest point of ground in the city, 



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.iiid adjoins the Capitol Building and the new Congressional Library. 
From its balconies a beautiful view of the entire city can be had, and 
the Arlington Heights, Mall, Potomac and Capitol grounds are 
spread out as an entrancing panorama. The house is conducted 
on the American plan, and the rates are from $2.50 to $4.00 per day. 
This hotel is fitted with all the modern improvements for the com- 
fort, convenience and safety of guests. Electric bells and electric 
lights are in use in all parts of the house. The cuisine is the best 
that can be provided, and every delicacy in the season finds its way 
to the tables of Brock's. The chefs and their as.sistants are masters 
of the art of cooking, and everything is served with that elegance 
that delights an epicure and sharpens the appetite of a gourmet. The 
hotel is one of the most conveniently and advantageou.sly located 
for visitors in the city. It is directl)- opposite the most command- 
ing point of interest — the National Capitol. Near by are the depots 
of the Baltimore and Ohio, the Pennsylvania and the other railways. 
Cable cars pass the door for the Executive Mansion, the Treasury-, the 
State, War and Navy Buildings, the Washington Monument, Pension 
and Post Office Departments, and all of the points of interest in the 
city. The patrons of the hotel are men of both the great political par- 
ties, travelers and tourists from every part of the world. Mr. Henry 
Brock, the proprietor of this noted hostelry, is one of the best -known 
hotel men in the country. He was born in Germany and came to 
the States a half century ago. For forty years he has been in the 
hotel business. He was one of the pioneers of '49 fame, and kept a 
hotel in Virginia Cit}-, Nevada, in the hustling daj's of the early 
times. He was a member of the 7th New York Regiment. From 
1S77 to 1SS4 he was the proprietor of Brock's Hotel in Jer.sey City. 
Mr. Brock gives his personal supervision to ever}' detail of his busi- 
ness, and is one of the most popular hosts in the country. Mr. Brock, 
who is one of the prominent pioneers of the days of '49 in California, 
takes great interest in the organization of the "Pioneer Associa- 
tion," of which he was one of the originators. 




EDJIOND MALLET. JK. 



E. A. HODGE. 



MALLET & HODGE, 726 nth Street, N. W.— 
These gentlemen, who are registered plumbers, established their 
business in 1891 in this city, and have built it up until they occupy 
a position in the first rank of their calling. They are in the midst 
of an encouraging success and a deserved one. They inidertake 
every class of work that comes within the category of plumbing and 
gas-fitting, and have had to do with fitting out some very important 
buildings, their .specialty being sanitary work. They have a fine 
shop and ofiSce, and carr\' a large supplj- of material and supplies 
for plumbing and gas-fitting. They employ from ten to twelve 
expert men, and their contracts are always carried out with prompt- 
ness and utter .satisfaction. Ed. Mallet, Jr., was born in Washing- 
ton. Ernest A. Hodge is a native of England and came out to the 
States when a child. They are young men, in the flush of ambition, 
and their reputation is of the highest. In all of their business deal- 
ings, Messrs. Mallet & Hodge have been found arrayed on the side 
of integrity. Ed. Mallet, Jr., has the honor of being the Secretary of 
the Good Plumbers Association. 



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W. B. MOSES & SONS.— First among Wash- 
iiigfton's commercial enterprises which relate almost exclusiveh- to the 
comfort, convenience and beauty of home is the immense establish- 
ment of Messrs. W. B. Moses & Sons, the largest exclusively retail 
furniture, carpet, upholsters-, drapers*, bedding and wall-paper house 
in America. From a small beginning, in the year 1862, on 7th vStreet, 
between D and E, the business has grown, through the combined ef- 
forts of the late W. B. Moses and the three sons, \V. H. Moses, H. 
C. Moses and A. C. Moses, into one of the largest enterprises in 
Washington and the South. Mr. W. H. Moses was admitted to the 
firm July i, 1880, and July i, 1890, H. C. and A. C. Moses became 
partners. In May, 1892, the founder of the house died and left an 
honorable record and an enviable business to the sons. In 1884 the 
finn removed from their old stand into the magnificent seven-story 
and two -basement structure at the southwest corner of F and 
nth Streets, N. W. The building has a frontage of 75 feet on 
F Street and 150 feet on nth Street, and, like the other build- 
ings which now comprise this firm's principal bu.siness struct- 
ure, is styli.sh and modern, built of Philadelphia pressed brick, 
and fitted with all of the modern improvements, including electric 
lights, one freight and two passenger elevators, steam heat, etc. 
In 1885 there was erected a seven-stors' and two-ba.sement exten- 
sion, with a depth of 121 feet, and a frontage of 53 feet on nth 
Street. In 1890, a second extension, 100 feet deep, with a frontage 
of 25 feet on F vStreet. Their establishment under one roof to-day 
is one of the handsomest and most complete of its sort to be found 
anywhere, more than three and a half acres of floor .space being de- 
voted entirely to the display of furniture, carpets, draperies, etc., of 
the ver\- finest character. The display of things to make home com- 
fortable and beautiful is a most imposing one, and the various apart- 
ments are arranged on the diflTerent floors, .so that, with the three 
quick-moving elevators, shopping is made comfortable and pleasant 
here. Their storage warehouse on 22d Street, between M and N, 

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N. W., is one of the largest and most important in the country. It 
is six stories in height, 46x100 feet in dimension, and endowed 
with manj' modern improvements, including modern freight lifts, etc., 
md safeguards against fire and robben,-. Here provision is made for 
household goods, etc., private rooms being rented for $3, $5, $7 and 
$10 per month, according to size and accommodations. Everj- pro- 
i-ision is made against moths, the C. Worch Dry Air Moth Destroy- 
ing Process being used when requested. Another branch of their 
business is the moving of furniture and goods in their commodious 
(.-ans, and the packing of furniture for shipment to various parts of 
the country. In their factory, which is the largest of the kind in 
Washington, Messrs. Mo.ses have the best facilities of any firn: in the 
:ity, and their great force of cabinet makers, finishers and 
upholsterers is most competent. The firm furnish estimates and 
designs on any desired work, and their busine.ss in this line has in- 
creased to large proportions, their products, in every in.stance, stand- 
ing the test of excellence. The gentlemen comprising the firm are 
high in commercial standing, and popular in business and social 
circles. W. H. Moses was born in Cleveland, and H. C. and A. C. 
Moses in Washington. They are young men, active and deserving 
of success. Theirs is mainly a cash business, and their goods, there- 
fore, sold at the minimum of profit, invariably giving their customers 
the greatest satisfaction. 

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A. D. EMIMART trades tinder the style of Emmart 
& Quartley, mural painters, designers and fresco decorators, at 60S 
13th Street, N. W. ; while he has also a branch house at 206 
Park Avenue, Baltimore. This business of the firm was originallj- 
established in Baltimore in 1862, and fifteen years ago the head 
offices were located in Washington, the founders being A. D. 
Emmart and Arthur Quartley, the famous Marine Artist. The 
latter retired twenty-five years ago, Mr. Emmart succeeding to 
the entire business, and preserving the old style of firm name. 



He is a native of Maryland and a practical, highly gifted artist, and 
some of the most effective decorations in this section of the country 
are the work of Mr. Emmart ; among these being the interior fresco 
decorations of the Shoreham Hotel, the Church of the Covenant, the 
new Masonic Temple in Baltimore, and many other buildings. The 
specialties embraced are also house-painting, wood-fini.shing and 
general color- working for dwellings, churches, etc., and the custom 
ranges from New York State to the Gulf. The number of employees 
rangesall the way from sixty upwards, according to the amount of work 
under contract, and the class of men is the most artistic that highest 
wages can command. Mr. Emmart is a carefully read student of 
art, and his library contains works on decorations of all periods and 
of the Italian renaissance to the present day. His patrons realize 
his aptness and adaptability, and for this reason he possesses the 
best customers. His work in all of its branches suggests the 
capable and thorough artist, and art has gained much through the 
examples of Mr. Emmart's work now extant. 
* * * 

ERNEST BETZ, whose finely arranged place of 
business was located at 1406 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W., but 
is now at 1212 E Street, N. W., a larger and finer place of business, 
established this business in 1873, as junior member of the firm of 
Hutchins & Betz, and in 1889 the firm was dissolved, Mr. Betz 
succeeding to the interest and good-will of the house. He keeps 
eighteen men busy the season round, has a fine store 20 x 75 feet in 
space, and carries a large stock of ranges, furnaces and latrobes, 
while his shop is fully equipped for the manufacture and repairing 
of light sheet iron, tin and copper work, spouting and roofing being 
a specialty. His business lies throughout the District and vicinity. 
Mr. Betz is a native of Germany, and has resided in Washington 
since six j-ears of age. He has attained to success in the prime of 
life, and stands at the head of the practical furnace handlers and 
roofers of the day. His work is promptly done, and the best 
artisans are employed. In all of his business operations Mr. Betz 
has made it a rule to obser\'e the rule of unwavering truth. 



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number about 150. The cuishic is the choicest that the 
diem and up on the American plan, and from $2 up on 
and their families, and the Iiighest class of the traveling 
most fashionable section of the citj-, accessible to all poin 
Departments. 



An Elegantly Appointed Home in the Fashionable West End. 
European and Ajierican Plan. 



JOHN T. DEVINE, Proprietor. 



The great hotels that have made Washington famous in every part of the 
world are numbered among the attractions that are first sought by visitors, for 
all of them at some time have housed and sheltered the greatest men of any 
period of modern history. The demand in Washington for hotels of elegance, 
refinement and comfort, and where guests could publicly or privately entertain 
on a scale never before attempted, led to the construction of the handsome 
Shoreham, in 1889, by Hon. Levi P. Morton, ex-Vice-President of the United 
States, the present owner. The house was opened in 1889. The Shore- 
ham is one of the most magnificentlj- and luxuriously appointed and 
furnished hotels in the country, and one that has a world-wide reputation 
for the grandeur of its receptions. The house was erected as an apartment 
house, but was enlarged by the addition of 100 rooms. It is a seven-story 
brick building of the modern style of architecture, and, structurally, is 
one of the handsomest buildings in Washington. It contains 200 delicately 
furnished rooms, single and cii suite, for transient or permanent guests, with 
public and private parlors, dining and supper rooms, baths and lavatories. 
A beautiful banquet room is one of the distinctive features of the Shore- 
ham, for many noted suppers have taken place within its walls. The 
hotel is strictly fire-proof and is provided with every modern improvement. 
Modern safety pa.ssenger lifts make every floor easy of access. Electric call 
bells and speaking tubes are in every room and hall, and communication with 
the office may be had instantly. The entire house is heated with steam ; also, 
with cheerful open grates. Gas and electric lights furnish the light, the house 
having its own electric plant. The emploj'ees of the house are liveried and 
most experienced stewards can provide. The rates at the vShoreham are $5 per 
the European plan. The patrons are among the most notable men in Washington 
public. The Shoreham is most advantageously located, being in the centre of the 
ts of interest and near the Executive Mansion, and War, Navy, State and Treasury 



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WASfllffstofl aRd Its PoiRYs Of MtERES'T' 



W. C. NEWTON & CO., 622 & 624 D Street, 
N. W. — Mr. Newton deals in printing presses and cutters, leads, 
rules, cases, stands and printers' material of all kinds. His show- 
room and office are on the ground floor, while the upper stories are 
devoted to the large stock which he carries. He is prepared to 
furnish any kind of press, and his facilities for casting rollers of any 
size and of assured durability are unequaled. He is the agent for 
George Mathers & Sons' ink, but has other makes of printers' ink, 
and all kinds of supplies used by printers. In the upper part of the 
building is a shop where Mr. Newton emploj-s from eight to ten 
men, and is prepared to give special attention to the prompt repair- 
ing of printing presses, and he guarantees satisfaction. Mr. Newton 
is a native of Baltimore, and establi.shed his pre.sent house in 1892; 
but in the time he has been engaged in business in Washington he 
has won an excellent reputation for the good character of his stock 
and for the satisfaction he has given in the work of repairs. Until 
his advent in the city there was not an establishment that filled the 
bill in his line of trade, and hence his success was only what might 
naturally have been expected. His trade is in the District and 
vicinity chiefly. 

S. COHEN & CO., 523 nth Street.— The 
articles of supply which this firm carry are trimmings, laces, notions 
and buttons from the first looms and manufacturers of Europe, the 
goods being the fruits of direct import by the firm, who handle them 
at retail, supplying the first families in this city. The finn was estab- 
lished in 1890, the "company " being silent. S. Cohen was born in 
Boston, Mass., and has resided in Washington since 1889. He is a 
young man, possessing a thorough mercantile education, and being a 
popular man of affairs with a wide acquaintance. He is an active mem- 
ber of the Order of the Royal Arcanum, and his antecedents are those 
of a man of iutegritj' in all business operations. He has an eligibly 



located store, modemly and finely fitted, and employs ten capable, 
polite clerks. He handles the latest designs in trimmings and no- 
tions, laces of the richest and most costly texture, and buttons from 
the best makers. His patrons find what they most desire here, for 
the simple fact that the best markets of Paris, London and the Conti- 
nental cities are drawn upon, and quality is a feature that receives 
Mr. Cohen's direct attention. He is;'eaping the .success that comes 
of honest, commercial enterprise, and his business is among the 
laro-est of this line in the citv. 



BURTON'S AWNING HOUSE, 911 E Street, 

N. W., was established by R. C. M. Burton in 1S77 in Washington, 
and he has occupied his present premises seven years. He employs 
a large corps of experienced persons in the manufacture of sails, 
awnings, tents, flags, etc., of everj' description to order, while he 
.supplies on short notice, for receptions and dinner parties and 
weddings, canopies and striped awnings. White and dyed canvas, 
iron awning frames and awning hardware are always in stock. He 
has tents and flags for sale or hire, and makes everything in silk, 
bunting or canvas, while he aLso supplies decorations and military 
goods. His factory is modernly and thoroughly equipped, and every 
article that issues from it is guaranteed as being genuine and made 
in true workmanship style. He occupies three floors, each 25 bj- 100 
feet in space, and carries a large stock of goods. His trade is 
very extensive throughout the District. Mr. Burton is a native of 
Virginia and has been in Washington since 1S73. He ser\-ed with 
honor in the Navy during the late war up to 1864, and is an active 
member of Lincoln Post, No. 3, G. A. R. He is a man of his 
word in every respect, producing his work on time as promised, and 
in all of his business transactions he has proven himself worthy of 
confidence. 



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FRITZ R BUTE R.— Among the popular hotels- 
and restaurants of this city is the one known as Fritz Renter's 
This place was established in 1869, being at the corner of Pennsji- 
vania Avenue and 4I2 Street, in close proximity to the leading rail- 
way stations and the central portion of the business city. Renter's 
is a most popular high-class hotel and restaurant, a specialty being 
made of the table (f'/w/f dinners, while steaks, chops, Welsh rarebits, 
etc., are served a la carte. The chef is a model cook, as also is Fritz 
Renter a model host and a liberal provider. He has a fine five-story 
house of ample proportions, the house being conducted on the 
European plan, rooms renting from fifty cents to one dollar and a 
half per day, according to location. Twenty capable servants are 
employed, and the house is a model of neatness from bottom to top ; 
the bedrooms are clean and well ventilated, and the dining room, which 



is on the ground floor, is comfortable and attractive. A handsomelj^ 
appointed ladies' dining room is on the second floor, as are the cozy 
parlors and lounging rooms for guests. The house is lighted with 
electricity and gas, and fitted with electric call bells and everj^ im- 
provement that can be suggested for the safety and comfort of 
patrons. The bar and buffet are one of the features of the house, and 
are well kept and provided with all the highest grade wines, liquors, 
cordials, beers, ales, etc., while the barmen are attentive and 
courteous. Mr. Renter is the importer and sales agent of the justly 
celebrated Munich Hofbreau, and has a large trade with the hotels 
and cafes and among the leading families of the citj-. He is a native 
of Germany and has resided in Washington a number of years, and 
is one of the best-known caterers in the city. He is a prominent 
member of the leading societies and of the order of F. & A. M. 

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THE BELVEDERE.— One of the old public hotels 
of this city that for a long time bore the name of Washington is now 
distinguished as The Belvedere, the renowned proprietor being D. 
E. Hoadley. The Belvedere took on its present name in 1886, before 
Mr. Hoadley became proprietor. It is most eligibly located at the 
corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and 3d Street, N. W., and is one 
of the very popular houses in this vicinity, it being conducted on the 
American plan at from $2 to $3.50 per day, and on the European 
plan at from 75 cents to $1.50 per day. It is near the railway station, 
the Capitol, the Botanical Gardens, the Pension Office, the theatres, 
etc., and therefore a most convenient house, and it is patronized hy 
the first families. The house is five stories in height, each floor being 
80 by 100 feet in space, and there being 100 rooms. The Belvedere 
is fitted with every modern improvement, including steam heat, and 
is finely furnished. The house is a model of neatness from cellar to 
roof, the kitchen is as clean as wax, and the cuisine is prepared by a 
high-salaried chef and his assistants. The clerks are polite and 
obliging and thirty capable employees do service at the call of guests. 
;Mr. Hoadley is the perfection of hosts and makes himself popular 
with his patrons. 



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JOHN T. GI\'EN, 435 lotli Street, N. W.— This 

business was established in 1830 by J. S. Harvey & Co., and in 
1S61 it passed to Harvey, Clark & Given. In 1879 it was Clark & 
Given. The latter firm dissolved in 1885, .since which time Mr. 
Given has conducted the business ; extending and increasing its 
operations. He was born in Washington in 1819, where his father, 
originall}- from the North of Ireland, removed to from Philadelphia, 
when Washington became the seat of government ; he held the 
position of master carpenter at the Washington Arsenal up to the 
time of his death in 1833. Mr. John T. Given's career has been one 
of long usefulness in civil life and affairs as in business activity. His 
name is prominent in the hi.stor}- and growth of Washington, and 
few men survive with his accurate recollection of the interesting 
events of the past. He has been a member of the City Council and 
of the Board of Aldermen under the old city government, and Chair- 
man of the Board. By the largest vote ever gi\'en he was elected to 
the Mayoralty of the city in 1868, but was Tildenized. He has been 
active in military circles, a member of the old Fire Department, and 
was instrumental in introducing the present sy.stem of the Fire Depart- 
ment, and Treasurer of the old Firemen's Relief Fund. In charitable 
and philanthiopic enterpri.ses he has been conspicuous, and in all 
matters concerning the welfare and prosperit}' of the cit}-, in ever}- .sense 
of the word, public spirited. He is a member of the Veteran Fire 
Association, a Trustee of the Columbia University, and of the 
Washington Beneficial Endowment A.ssociation, and one of the 
oldest members of the I. O. O. F. in Washington. Mr. Given deals 
largely at wholesale and retail in Lehigh, We.st X'irginia and Cannel 
coal and wood. His depots and wharves are at the corner of 8th 
and Water Streets ; telephone call, 760; office call, 624. Orders are 
promptly filled in large or small lots. He employs some thirty yard- 
men and a number of delivery wagons; carries at all times a large 
stock, of all sizes, and delivers in any part of the city and vicinity. 



CHARLES G. STOTT & CO., Wholesale Dealers 
in Paper, Blank-Books, Stationer}', Twine, etc., 480 Pennsjdvania 
Avenue. — A house with an established prestige in its line of trade, 
standing of the highest character in commercial circles, and with an 
enviable name for fair dealing and the honorable methods of its 
management is that of Charles G. Stott &. Co., dealers in paper, 
stationery, blank-books, wrapping papers, paper bags, wooden trays, 
twine, etc., at 480 Penn.sylvania Avenue, N. W. This firm was 
established in 1889 by Mr. Charles G. Stott, and its record from its 
inception has been one of justly-merited .success. The firm has a 
most eligible location in the very business centre of the city, and 
occupies large and commodious quarters, their store being fitted with 
ever\' necessity and requirement of the trade. The trade of the 
house is not confined to the city, but extends throughout the District 
of Columbia and vicinit}'. It is both of a wholesale and retail char- 
acter, and Mr. Stott is one of the largest dealers in his line in this 
vicinity. He also does a large trade in fine stationerj-, handling a 
nice line of papetries for the trade. He displays a large stock of 
blank-books of all descriptions, and in the line of wrapping papers, 
both Manilla and straw, does a large business. The trade of this 
liou.se is most gratifying, .showing, as it does, that conscientious 
endeavor, coupled with abilitj- and honorable dealing, will place a 
business house in the most prosperous channels of commercial 
endeavor. Mr. Stott is a native of this city, and is one of the pro- 
gressive business men of the cit}'. He is prominent in commercial 
and social circles, and is interested in everything that will benefit 
Washington. In liberality, enterprise and keen appreciation of the 
public expectation and demand this house may be fairly claimed to 
have earned the respect, support and confidence of the entire com- 
munitj'. 



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Jl7e flatior^al )^ot(^l. 

THE LARGKST AND ONE OK THE 

MOST NOTED HOSTELRIES 

IN WASHINGTON. 

CROSBY, BURTON & CO., Prop'RS. 

One of the leading, and, with- 
ont question, the hotel that is 
most allied to the history of this 
city, is the National. It is the 
largest hotel in the city, and was 
founded more than half a century 
ago. The business came into the 
hands of F. Feiniey in 1S57, and 
again in 1870, and in 1873 the style 
of the firm was changed, Mr. \V. 
H. Crosby coming in, and the firm 
name being changed to F. Fenney 
& Co. In 1892 the partnership re- 
lations between the present members 
of the house were formed, their 
names being W. H. Crosby, Walter 
Burton and Charles E. Bear. The 
hotel is a five-story brick. 200x250 
feet in space, painted white, and 
containing 350 rooms. The National is fitted with every modern appliance and improvement. It is heated with steam and cheerful open 
grates, lighted with gas and electric lights, and has modern safety- passenger elevators. The parlors and ladies' rooms, drawing, reception 
and lounging rooms are fitted in modern styli.sh luxur\-, while the dining room has every modern attribute and accommodation for ser\-ing 
and seating guests. The house is conducted on the American and European plans, the rates being, for the former, $2.50 and up per diem, 
and on the European plan from $1 up. The rooms are arranged single and en suite, with private parlors, baths and lavatories, delicately 
and richly furnished. The tables of the National are noted for their cuisine, and the most able and experienced stewards supply all the 
luxuries and delicacies that can be procured in the markets, and competent chefs have charge of the kitchens. Connected with the lobby 
are cigar and periodical counters, reading, writing and lounging rooms for gentlemen, and a finely appointed buffet and wine room. The 
.ser\-ice of the National is administered by 150 ser\-ants, and the clerks in charge of the office are noted for their affability and attention to 
the wants of patrons. It is within a block of the Penns>lvania Railwa\- Station, and within easy access of all the churches, theatres and 
departments of the Government, the National Museum, Smithsonian Institute, Corcoran Art Gallery, Executive Mansion and National Capitol. 




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CHAS. C. CARTER, 

736 13th Street, N. W., has 
been instrumental in introduc- 
ing some extremely original 
and artistic decorations, and 
takes contracts for this work in 
all of its branches, making a 
specialtj' of interior decorations 
of a high grade. He employs 
a full staff of experienced artists, 
and has a large trade through- 
out the cit\-. He promptlj- at- 
tends to jobbing, and this, as 
the other lines of his work, in- 
variably gains the endorsement 
of customers. Mr. Carter is a 
native of Baltimore. After 
spending six j'ears with leading 
" decorating ifirms of New York, 
he established his business in 1S90, and bj' strict adherence to busi- 
ness principles is in a fair way to meet with the success that .should 
crown his efforts. 



W. A. PATE. — One of the representative houses 
of the City of Washington engaged in the trade of contractors' sup- 
plies, ship chandlery, hardware, etc., is that of W. A. Pate, 220 
loth vStreet, cor. of C Street, N. W. Mr. Pate is a young man, and 
has been engaged in this line of trade for the past fifteen years. He 
established his business in 1891, at his present location, and from 
the start the wisdom of the selection became apparent. His store is 
one of ample proportions for the requirements of his large trade. 
He deals in a full line of all kinds of saddlery hardware, contractors' 




supplies, .ship chandler)-, cordage, blocks, harness, blankets, ma- 
chinists' and engineers' supplies. Mr. Pate does both a wholesale and 
retail business and enjoys a large trade, which is not confined to the 
city or District alone. Mr. Pate is prominent in business circles and 
also in .social circles. His name is a .synonym for all that is honor- 
able in trade, and his success is most deser^-ing. 



GEORGE RYNEAL, Jr., Paints, Oils, Etc.— 

Washington, more than any other city, is noted for her old-established 
business houses, and for that reason her commercial history is one of 
the mo.st interesting of all the .sections of the country. A hou.se that 
comes within this category, having been established many years ago, 
is that of George Ryneal, Jr., 418 7th Street. He is a wholesale and 
retail dealer in paints, oils, glass, artists' and draughtsmen's sup- 
plies, a special feature of his goods being Berr\- Brothers' Hard Oil 
Finish and Varnishes, direct from their famous Detroit (Mich.) 
factory. Mr. Ryneal purchased the interest in this place of business 
in 1865 of Mr. Whittlesee. He occupies three floors and basement, 
26 by 100 feet in space, and has a neatly fitted place where he keeps 
a large stock. He also has a fine display of lamps and lamp shades 
of the latest designs, and his connection with artists is extensive, 
supplying them with materials, paints, brushes, etc., which line of 
goods he also furnishes to the trade. He has many fine works of art 
on .sale, and is a judge of excellent paintings. Mr. Ryneal was born 
in West Virginia, and has been in Washington a great number of 
3ears. He is in the prime of life and has attained to a high place in 
business circles, being a director in the National Bank of the 
Republic and the Franklin Fire Insurance Compam-. He is an active 
and eminent member of the leading social organizations and lodges 
here, and is popular in every circle in which he is known. He is a 
man of sterling business principles, and has made a success in life by 
adhering closely to the policy of commercial honor. 



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THE OXFORD, a delightful home in the fash- 
ionable West End, H. P. Marshall & Co., Proprietors. — A hostelry 
that has long ranked high in favor of the public in the Capital Citj' 
is The Oxford, located in the centre of the fashionable residen- 
tial quarter, at the corner of New York Avenue and 14th Street, 
N.W. This house was known in i S73 as the New York Avenue Hotel, 
and retained that name until 1SS5, when it was changed to the 
Clarendon. In 1S92 H. P. Marshall & Co. assumed entire control 
of the property and changed the name to The Oxford, which it still 
bears and under which its great popularity has been made. The hotel 
is a handsome brick structure, four stories in height, with a 70-foot 
frontal on New York Avenue and over 200 feet on 14th Street, making 
it one of the best naturally lighted and ventilated hotels in the city. 
The hou.se has 75 rooms, single and en suite, for transient and per- 
manent guests. It is conducted on both the European and American 
plans, the rates for the former being from $1.00 per diem up, and for 
the latter from $2.50 per day up. The Oxford lumibers among it.' 
guests many of the mo.st noted men in the history of the country 
to-day', and the better class of the traveling public. The house is 
perfectly fireproof and is heated with steam and with cheerful open 
grates, and lighted with electricity and gas. The dining room is on 
the ground floor and has a seating capacity for 1 20 persons. The 
ladies' parlors, both public and private, are models of beauty and 
comfort, as are the smoking and reading rooms for the gentlemen. 
The table is the choicest that can be provided. Mr. H. P. Marshall, 
the proprietor, is one of the best and most favorably known hotel men. 
He is a native of Virginia, and a resident of Washington at intervals 
for the past twenty years. He gives his personal attention to every 
detail of the business. The house is one of the most conveniently 
and advantageously located of any in the city. It is but a block 
from the Treasury, State, War and Na\'y Departments and the 
Executive Mansion. Three lines of street cars pass the doors which 
take one to the Capitol and all other government buildings, al.so 
every railroad depot and boat landing in the city. 



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ANDREW J. JOYCE'S SONvS.—In America, one 

of the oldest firms of carriage builders is Andrew J. Joyce's Sons, 
whose office and factory in Washington are located at 412, 414 and 
416 14th Street, and 1400, 1402 and 1404 E Street, N. W., and the 
wareroonis at 1028 and 1030 Connecticut Avenue. This business 
was established in 1S44 by Andrew J. Joyce, who died in 1882, when 
his sons succeeded to the interest and goodwill of the founder. The 
factory is one of the largest and most completely equipped in the 
South East, and contains four floors, each 80 by 150 feet in space, 
or a total of 48,000 square feet. The first floor is devoted to office 
aud repository purposes ; on the second and third floors the manu- 



facturing is done ; while the fourth floor is devoted to trimming, 
finishing and painting. The warerooms in Connecticut Avenue are 
commodious, and a large stock is kept on view for supplying the 
wholesale and retail trade. This is the oldest carriage-building 
house in the city, and its reputation, which has never wavered 
since Mr. Joyce founded it in 1844, is in safe hands, for the .sons, 
Messrs. Geo. W. and R. Edwin Joyce, are men of distinct honor, 
having inherited their father's qualities for sterling integrity. Then- 
ars natives of Washington and among the most energetic and enter- 
prising of this citj-'s young men. They are practical carriage 
builders; each, after receiving an academic education, having served 
his time as an apprentice and mastered his trade. They turn out 
the finest carriages that are made, including the latest st>les of 
landaus, victorias, etc. ; also, road wagons, traps, buck-boards, 
etc. They manufacture light harness, whips and driving parapher- 
nalia to order, and carry a heavv stock of horse clothing, rugs, 
blankets, etc., and also act as the special agents of Brewster & Co., 
carriage builders of New York. Their trade is a high-class one, 
and covers Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia and the District of 
Columbia. They employ forty of the most skillful men that, high 
wages can control, and a competent superintendent and foremen are 
in charge of the various departments, over all of which the Messrs. 
Joyce exercise a personal super\-ision. The material used in their 
products is the best, the styles are the latest and the workmanship 
is of a superior order. 



WOODWARD & LOTHROP.— This great retail 
drj'-goods store is located at Tenth, Eleventh and F Streets, N. W. 
The business was established in 1880, in Market Space, in a small 
way, and by 1886 the firm's trade had grown to such large propor- 
tions that it was found necessary to seek more commodious and 



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extensive quarters, and the present location was selected as being 
the most eligible location for retail trade, and the buildings were 
fitted speciallj- for the trade. The firm now occupies a veritable 
commercial palace, six stories in height, covering a floor space of 
135,000 feet square. They employ 700 persons in the various 
departments of their monster establishment, and all are selected for 
their special fitness for the duties required of them, and are always 
courteous and obliging to patrons. The buildings are equipped with 
all the appliances known to modern ingenuity, including a magnifi- 
cent electric plant, of which the firm are the owners. The upper 
floors are reached by the latest modern pas.senger lifts and broad 
winding staircases. The different departments are heavily stocked 
with the richest grade of goods that can be acquired through import 
and from domestic manufacturers, and include all that is novel, late 
and stylish in dress patterns, furs, silks, satins, cloaks, capes, ready- 
made garments for women, misses and children, velvets, laces, shoes, 
gloves, umbrellas, underwear, aprons, skirts, hosiery, embroidered 
and fancy goods, linens, ribbons, neckwear, cotton and white goods, 
woolens, upholstery, notions, and, in fact, everything that can be 
found in a large department .store. The store is one of the largest in 
the country, and the largest south of Philadelphia, and does a 
business amounting to $1,500,000 per annum. Messrs. Woodward & 
Lothrop have gained the reputation for being the merchant princes 
of Washington. Mr. S. W. Woodward is a native of Maine, and 
has resided in Washington fourteen j-ears — since 1880. He is a 
director in the Washington Loan and Trust Co. and in the Columbia 
National Bank. He is an eminent Ma.son, a man in the prime of 
life, and one whose life has been a record of strict integrity and 
success. A. M. L,othrop is a native of Massachusetts, and has 
resided in Washington for fourteen years. He is Vice-President of 
the Union Savings Bank and a member of several .societies. He is 
noted for his allegiance to the principle of honor in all of his 
transactions. 



W. H. VEERHOFF, of 1217 F Street, is the lead- 
ing art dealer of Washington City. He commenced business here 
in 1873, and it has grown steadily ever since, until now his estab- 
lishment on F Street occupies three floors 25 by no feet, and is one 
of the finest in the country. The store contains two galleries devoted 
to paintings, besides smaller galleries, in which are to be seen the 
latest novelties in water colors and daint}' pictures of all kinds. Mr. 
Veerhoff, in his numerous visits to the Old World, has been enabled 
to give to the citizens of Washington a continued treat in the way of 
exhibitions of paintings b3' artists of world-wide fame, and his gal- 
leries are one of the chief attractions of the city. He is sole agent 
for the Soule Photographs, a collection containing thousands of 
photos of the famous paintings and scenery of the world. His 
picture-framing factory is complete in every respect. He employs 
about thirty-five skilled workmen, making the finest gold frames, 
cabinets, furniture and speciall^'-designed frames ; besides, he carries 
a nio.st desirable stock of artists' and draughtsmen's supplies, fur- 
nishing many of the art schools of the city entirely. He al.so has an 
elegant assortment of fine-art stationery, and does engraving of any 
description — wedding invitations, reception and visiting cards, etc. 
The branch store, at 916 7th Street, N. W., has for years carried 
on the business of interior decorations. At this establishment he 
carries a large .stock of wall paper, both foreign and domestic, window 
shades, and a general line of pictures and frames. Mr. Veerhoff is 
a native of German)-, and came to the States in 1866; in 1867 he 
located here, where he has resided ever since. He is a popular man 
in business circles, a member of the Board of Trade and several 
other organizations, is of an artistic nature, and an extensive col- 
lector of fine-art works, bric-a-brac, etc. His store shows the careful 
and intelligent buyer, and his stock is the large.st in this part of the 
countrv. 



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came to Washington in 187 1. 



JOSEPH AUERBACH 

conducts a finely-equipped estab- 
lishment at 623 Pennsj'lvania 
Avenue. This business was es- 
tablished in 1877 by Joseph and 
Louis Auerbach, which finn was 
succeeded in 1887 by the present 
successful incumbent, Joseph 
Auerbach, Louis having retired 
to open a neckwear manufactur- 
ing establishment in New York. 
The Washington place is 25 x 100 
feet in .space, most elegantly fitted, 
including tile floor, plate-glass 
front with copper casings, etc. 
The windows are splendidly 
dressed, and the .show-cases and 
shelves evince a careful and taste- 
ful arrangement of all that is 
st3-lish. London and Paris im- 
portations of hats and haberdash- 
ery, including cravats, hosiery, 
collars, cuffs, gloves, undergar- 
ments, full-dress shirts, walking- 
sticks, umbrellas, etc. The 
patronage that comes to this place 
is the highest in social and pro- 
fessional circles. Joseph Auer- 
bach is an artist in dress, and has 
made a study of the styles the 
better part of his life. He was 
born in Carlsruhe, German}', and 
He is an active member of several 



societies, where his popularity is willingly acknowledged, while in 
business circles his position is in the first rank of reputable 
merchants. Mr. Auerbach has to his credit the fact that he handles 
only the highest grade of goods, and, being a man of the times, he 
understands the tastes of the people. 

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HOTEL DUNBARTON, Ella S. Btmker, Pro- 
prietre.ss ; Geo. JenLson, Manager. — This house, one of Washington's 
prominent European hotels, at 623 Pennsylvania Avenue, was 
established sixteen years ago, and has always enjoyed a high reputa- 
tion with the traveling public. Senators, Representatives and those 
who desired an attractive home hotel. Mr. Bunker, the founder of 
the hotel, conducted it with unvarying success until his demise five 
3'ears ago, since which time it has been presided over by his widow, 
and under the successful and careful management of Mr. George 
Jenison, a well-known and most popular caterer, and a gentleman 
who has an extended acquaintance among the representative men of 
the times who make their homes in Washington during the greater 
part of the year. The Hotel Dunbarton is one of the most con- 
veniently located hotels in the city, being in the centre of the .shop- 
ping district of the city, in clo.se proximity to the leading theatres, 
churches, art galleries, libraries and all the public buildings and de- 
partments of the Government. It is within a block of the Pennsyl- 
vania Railway Station, midway on the avenue between the Capitol 
and the United States Treasury. It has forty delicately decorated 
and finely furni.shed apartments, that range in price from $1 per 
day up, according to the location of the rooms. The hou.se is fitted 
with all the improvements known to modem science for the safety, 
comfort and convenience of guests and attaches. Polite attendants 
are always at the call of the guests, and the hotel is known as one 
of the most popular in the city. The transient trade of the house is 
very large, which is the best criterion of its hospitality and good 
cheer. 



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COCHRAN HOTEL, 14TH Street.— Mr. Geo. W. Cochran, Proprietor. 



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Geneva, N. Y. He is also a Director in the Western Electro-Thera- 
peutic and Alarm Company of Washington, and holds an esteemed 
connection with the Masonic Fraternity. The company's business 
extends to all parts of the United States and Canada, and they carry 
a large stock of the highest grade of goods. A lady is in charge of 
the department for women, and the offices are arranged with the view 
to ever\' convenience for trade. The Rorick Air Pad has gained 
great notoriety and is endorsed by some of the foremost men of the 
land. It differs entirely from any truss in u.se and is new in every 
principle. It has already pushed into the background the hard- 
rubber, metal and wood pads, and the victim of rupture finds instant 
and la.sting relief through the agency of an instrument that, while 
firm in its pressure, is considerate, combining ease and comfort. 



THE RORICK AIR CUSHION TRUSS CO., of 

1310 G Street, N. W. — Inventors and manufacturers of this entirely 
new relief for the ruptured. Different from anything that has ever 
been in use. Their truss can only be had by addressing or calling 
on them, as their goods are not on the market. This business was 
incorporated in 1892 with a capital of Ji2,ooo, the object of the 
company being the manufacture and .sale of the Rorick Air Pad 
and other goods allied to this line of business. The President of 
the company is Dr. S. S. Yoder, an ex-Member of Congress. 
He is a gentleman of wide experience in his profession; and, 
having made a special study of rui)tures and hernia for years 
past, is regarded as the most capable man in this connection. He 
is a native of Ohio, a graduate of medicine and surgery, and a most 
popular man in his profession. The same compliment may be paid 
to F. K. Raymond, Secretary, who was born in Ohio. A. J. Curtis, 
the Treasurer and Manager, is a native of Saratoga County, X. Y., 
and has resided in Washington eight years. He is a man of prom- 
inence and unwavering reliabilit}', and President of the Washington 
Branch of the People's Building, I^oau and Savings Association, of 



JOSEPH GATTO'S Hotel and Restaurant, located 
at 800 E Street, N. W., at the southeast corner of Sth and U, was 
known for a long time as Green's Hotel, and was established over 
thirty years ago. Joseph Gatto purchased the interest in it in 
1889, and has made a reputation as one of Washington's most popu- 
lar landlords. The house is four stories in height, 50 by 100 feet in 
area, and contains twentA-five elegantly fitted rooms, everything 
being as clean as the careful attention of fifteen skillful employees 
can make it, from kitchen to roof The dining room, located on 
the ground floor, is comfortable and airy and cheerful, and the tables 
are provided with the best viands that the markets afford. Experi- 
enced chefs and assistant cooks cater to the appetite of guests, and 
the ruling spirit of Host Gatto is felt everywhere. He conducts his 
house on the European and American plan and makes special rates to 
members of the theatrical profession. He has single rooms with board 
at $7 per week each, and room with board, for two persons, at $6 per 
week each. Mr. Gatto is a native of Italy, and came out to the 
States in 1854. He is an active member of the order of K. of P., 
and has a myriad of friends. His hotel is one of the most cosy places 
in the city, and many is the interesting tale told by its fireside. 
The "Gatto " is a home-like, desirable place, and its landlord a man 
of strict integrity. 



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INTERESTING FIGURES. 



Some idea of the value of property and 
cost of building in the Capital City is 
gleaned from the following figures : The 
land covered by the Palais Ro)-al is loox 140 
feet, and cost $238,000. The building cost 
$220,000. The pneumatic carrier system 
cost $15,000. The electric lighting appa- 
ratus cost $25,000. 




THE PALAIS ROYAL— G and Eleventli Streets. 

Completed and opened October 2, 1S93, the new Palais Royal is the latest of the great modern dry-goods establishments, 
and .said to be the best appointed in the country. The land was purchased and the building erected by Mr. vS. Lisner, who found 
the premises corner of 12th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue inadequate to the requirements of his rapidly increasing business. The 
success of the new Palais Royal, and the fact that G Street, between loth and 15th Streets, is the mo.st direct route from the 
principal public buildings and the fashionable resident portion of the city, would make it seem certain that Mr. Lisner has located 
on what will shortly be the leading business thoroughfare of Washington. 



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WASfllflGtofl aRd If5 Poiflfs OF HtERES'T' 



NATIONAL CORNICE WORKS, W. M. 

Whj'te & Bro. — The introduction of iron as a material of construction 
of buildings is one of the great developments of modern times. It is 
not only used in the framework in the place of modern sills, joists, 
studding, etc., but is more largely used in outside and interior 
ornamental work. The extensive progress the City of Washington 
has made in its building operations since the National Cornice 
Works was established in 1872 has stimulated into greater degrees 
of activity the indu.stries of the city, and required con.stant care and 
exertion on the part of its manufacturers to sustain the competition 
and rivalry of other and older establishments in the North. It is 
not in price alone, but in quality and design of work, that the 
National Cornice Works have been able to su.stain their position 
and meet the rivalry of all competitors. They are manufacturers of 
Galvanized Iron and Copper Cornices, Building Trinmiings and a 
Patent Ventilating vSkylight of their own invention. In interior 
and exterior ornamentation of buildings as little wood as possible is 
used. Iron or copper can be .so readily shaped into architectural forms 
that they are in general use for fronts, pillars, crestings, window caps, 
cornices and ornamentation generally. In this line of manufacture 
the National Cornice Works have sustained the leading position in 
Washington, and have retained the trade of the contractors and 
builders of the District. They are constantly originating new designs, 
and their productions are admired for artistic taste and workmanship. 
Among the buildings in which the work of this house constitutes an 
important and attractive feature may be mentioned Hotel Chamberlin, 
Old Point Comfort ; Carroll Institute, National Safe Deposit, Bcston 
Dry Goods House, Odd Fellows Hall, Church of the Covenant, Six- 
teenth Street Baptist Church, the Soldiers' Home, I^incoln Theatre 
and Arlington Hotel, Washington, D. C. In their work they have 
fully kept pace with the growth and development of the city, evidences 
of which can be seen in hundreds of residences, stores and other 
buildings. The Patent Ventilating Skylight manufactured by the 



works is, perhaps the best in use for the purpose ; it has obtained a 
wide recognition and indorsement of eminent architects and builders, 
and has been applied to many notable buildings in Washington and 
throughout the surrounding country. They are guaranteed against 
leaks, either from expansion or contraction ; as a ventilating 
skylight the}- are perfect in all that the name implies, durable and 
economical. These works were first established in 1857 at Dayton, 
Ohio, by Gebhart & Co., and removed to Washington in 1872. In 
1876 Messrs. Whyte & Overman succeeded to the business, and in 
1888 Messrs. W. M. Whyte and T. D. Whyte, under the style of W. 
M. Whj'te & Bro., came into possession. The works are located at 
300 to 304 13th Street, N. W., and are thoroughly equipped with 
modern machinery and all the improved appliances known to the 
trade for the .successful and economical production of finished material. 
Estimates are promptly made, and all work is promptl}^ finished, and 
satisfaction and prices guaranteed. The firm gives employment to 
some fifty .skilled workmen, and by virtue of the high character of 
their work and uninterrupted success may well be ranked among the 
notable industries of the Capital City. 

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JOHN J. KANE, of 736 i3tli Street, N. W., is 
one of the most reliable sign painters in Washington, and estab- 
lished his business in 1873. He engages in all kinds of decorated 
sign work, lettering, etc., for business houses and oifices. His 
patrons are from all parts of the city, and the style and originality 
that he throws into his work render him a most successful and 
popular sign writer. He is original in his designs, and his work is 
invariably carried on with promptness and satisfaction to his patrons. 
Mr. Kane was born in New York City and has resided in Washing- 
ton since 1865. He is a man of excellent business antecedents, and 
has been instrumental in elevating his profession to its present high 
artistic standpoint. 



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WASfliFTG-rofl aRd ifS P'OlflfS OF KTeresT, 




Master of Anacostia Lodge, No. 21 

Treasurer of the Washington Florists' Chib. 

actively identified witli the fraternity of F. & A 

No. 15, while he is also Past Master of Central Lodge, No 

natives of Maryland, and among the best- versed men in their profession 



A. GUDE & BRO., 1224 F Street, N. W., established their 

business August 5, 18.89, at Anacostia, D. C, where they have extensive nunseries 

and forcing-houses, while at the same time thej' opened 

stalls at the Centre Market. On December 16, 1889, 

they opened their stalls at 938 F Street, N. W., and in 

1890 they removed to 11 12 F Street, N. \V. On No- 
vember 23, 1891, they were uprooted by a cyclone, and 

in 1892 the}' erected their present building, which thev 

proceeded to occupy February 16. Their building is a 

fine four-story pressed-brick edifice, 25 b}' 100 feet in 

space, the upper portion of it being devoted to offices. 

The store is finel\- arranged and fitted with electric 

lights, tile counters, etc., and every facility is afforded 

for keeping flowers and plants fresh. Their place at 

Gudemont, Anacostia, D. C, covers 10 acres, and the 

forcing-houses take up three acres of glass. All the 

most modern improvements are used to facilitate the 

work of growing and forcing flowers. Twenty expert 

florists and gardeners are employed here, and the pro- 
ducts of the houses are .sent to all parts of the coiuitry, 

while a high-class trade is conducted among the first 

families in the way of cut flowers and exotics for 

weddings, receptions, balls, lodges and funeral decor- 
ations. The Messrs. Gude are one of the three largest 

firms in Washington in their line. A. Gude is an active 

member of the order of F. & A. M., being Worshipful 
the Mystic Shrine, the L O. O. F., and other lodges. He is al.so 
W. F. Gude, President of the Washington Florists' Club, is 
, M., the order of the Mystic Shrine, and the B. P. O. Elks, 
I, L O. O. F. The Brothers Gude are both 




.\DOLPHUS GUDE. 




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GALT & BRO., Jewellers and Silversmiths. — At the time Washington became the seat of the United 
States Government in the year 1800, the magnificent plans of LEnfant, its projector, out of which has developed the most beautiful city 
of America, were all on paper. Its population at the time was about 3,500. Wealth was not abundant, and the luxuries of life were not 
indulged in. The progress, however, which marked the rapid development of the city in wealth and population promoted many branches 
of trade, industry and art. Of the many enterprising men who established themselves in business in the Capital Cit3^ at the beginning of 
the century the name of but one, so far as we know, survives in actual business to-day. In the year iSoo Mr. James Gait, the son of a 
Maryland farmer, who had been taught " the art and science of watch-making " in Baltimore, decided to make the capital of the nation 
his home. He came to Georgetown in the year 1801-2, where he remained a short time, when he went to Alexandria. In the year 1S25 
he came to Washington and established the business which has been handed down from father to sons without interruption for nearly a 
century. At his death, which occurred in 1847, he was succeeded by his sons, Messrs. M. W. Gait and Wm. Gait, who conducted the 
business with the same degree of success, constantly enlarging and elevating its character. Mr. William Gait some years ago retired 
from the firm, leaving Mr. M. W. Gait the sole proprietor. In 1893 the business passed into the hands of the sons of Mr. 'SI. W. Gait, 
Walter A. and Norman Gait, under the firm name of Gait & Bro. These gentlemen are fully imbued with tlie traditions of the house, and 
educated in all the details of the jeweller's and silversmith's arts ; and, by long familiarity with the requirements of an establishment supplying 
the most critical and exacting purchasers from all parts of the world, they will maintain the reputation of the house and extend its 
operations as Washington continues to increase in wealth and prosperity. What Tiffany is to New York in precious stones, gold and 
silverware, and articles of virtu. Gait & Bro. is to Wa.shington. In referring to this ancient establishment it would be superfluous to go 
into the details of the articles handled by the firm. As all roads once led to Rome, and Rome contained the arts, civilization and 
magnificence of the world, so all residents and sojourners in the Capital City go to Gait's for all that is rare, beautiful or artistic in precious 
stones, ornaments of gold and silver, and for gold and silver ware. The establishment is as extensive as complete ; many skillful designers 
and artisans are employed in the manufacture of gold and silver ornaments and of sterling silverware, of which they make a specialty. 
The display of goods from which selections can be made excites admiration, and is magnificent in value and variet}\ Foreign and 
domestic art and manufacture alike contribute to the collection. The premises are located at 1107 Pennsylvania Avenue, consisting of 
several stories, handsomely furnished, and equipped with passenger elevators, electric lights and all modern improvements and facilities. 
The Messrs. Gait are equally well esteemed in social as in business circles ; they are public-spirited gentlemen, taking an active interest in 
whatever promotes the welfare of the city. Visitors to their establishment are cordially received, and goods are exhibited by courteous 
salesmen, for personal or household use, fit for the solid citizen or for the adornment of the queen of the social world. In Appleton's 
Encyclopedia we learn that the first souvenir .spoon ever produced in this country was the " George Washington " souvenir spoon designed 
by Mr. M. W. Gait. While in Europe Mr. Gait purchased some spoons of such quaint design that when exhibited to friends in America 
ever>- one seemed to want duplicates, and he determined to produce a souvenir spoon which should be a \-alued memento of historic interest 
alike to American and foreign visitors. Hence, the origin of the Souvenir Spoon in America. 



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#ASfllFl5-rofl aRd its PoiflfS OF HfEREST^ 




CHR. XANDER.— To 

gain public confidence is one of the 
first and most essential steps that a 
business man can take when he 
embarks in any line of trade, and 
when once the pace is set and the 
quality and genuineness of his wares 
established he may safel}' feel that 
he is on the high road to success. 
This has been the rule by which 
Mr. Chr. Xander has worked since 
embarking in business over a quar- 
ter of a century ago. He is one of 
the most reliable and oldest import- 
ers and wholesale dealers in fine 
wines and liquors in Washington, 
and has a finely-fitted place of busi- 
ness at 909 7th Street, N. W. Born 
in Germany, Mr. Xander came out 
to the States forty-one years ago, 
and his commercial career has been 
one of prosperity. He has an elig- 
ibly-located place, the building being 
built expressly for his business. He 
occupies three floors, 25 x 150 feet in 

— space, with a warehouse two stories 

in height, 30 x 129 feet, a 10 foot- 
high vault running the whole length from the winery in the rear to Massachusetts Avenue. 
His wholesale trade, calculated mainly to be local, has in a natural way expanded 
throughout the surrounding eight States without any soliciting agents. His employees, 
in warehouse, cellars and sale-store, number seven, two of these drivers. His stock of the 
rarest and exceptionally old whiskies is well known as one of the riche.st in one ha.^a in 
the Union. Special brands are Chr. Xander's " Old Private Stock," " Old Stock," " Old 




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Reserve," " Family Brand " and "Gold Medal." His medicinal pro- 
prietary beverages are : Melliston, Wild-Cherry Cordial, Blackberry 
Cordials, Stomach Bitters, Cocoa Wine. From his winery : All-Grape 
\'irginia Port and Ives & Norton's Virginia Clarets. He handles all 
the leading high grades of liquors, wines, etc. He has a large stock 
of goods in bond, and free, and handles these for his customers in 
case lots or bulk. Such is Mr. Xander's reputation in this country 
throughout the trade that his name on the parcels is a sufficient 
guarantee of their high quality and absolute purity and maturity. 
His premises and vaults were built with the view to perfect depu- 
ration and maturing of wines and liquors, and his goods, sold direct 
and b}' retailers, are the accepted standards in hotels and private 
families. Mr. Xander's business policj^ is one of unwavering in- 
tegrity, and his house stands in the first rank of reliable commer- 
cial firms. 



HOTKL WINDSOR, 



Cor. uth St. and N. V. anil Pa. Aves. 



American and European Plans, with Desirable Rooms, 
for Permanent or Transient Guests. 



TERIVIS IVIODKRATK. 



Mrs. M. tJ. COLvKElY. Propi^ietress. 



THE SMITH PREMIER TYPEWRITING 

Machine, manufactured at Syracuse, N. Y., has been adopted by 
the vState Associated Press (New York), comparison and vigorous 
test having proven it to be the best in the market. This great 
companj' has offices located in twenty-eight cities throughout the 
countr}-, and one of the most prominent of these is the one under 
management of Frank M. Evans, whose fine offices are conveniently 
located at 1416 F Street, N. W. He established his offices in Julj-, 
1893, and has already worked up a tremendous business in this line; 
the largest order ever received for a machine having been given by 
the War Department, where 150 of the Smith Premiers were taken 
at a single shipment. Mr. Evans is a native of Pennsylvania and 
has resided in Washington since 18S3. He is a young man, full 
of business energy, and for ten years was Assistant Keeper of 
Stationery in the United States Senate Chambers. He carries a 
large stock of machines, and is making them more popularlj' 
known every day. The Smith Premier Tjpewriting Machine is 
found in the leading offices of the city. It has had a remarkable 
success. It has been on the market a little over three years, and 
alread}^ more than 30,000 of the machines have been sold. The 
machine is pronounced by long odds the best, the most r.\pid, 
the MOST perfect, the most accurate, and the easiest work- 
ing machine made. The factory at Syracuse is the largest in the 
world and fully equipped, with capacit}' of 80 to 100 machines per 
day. and employing over 800 men. The Smith Premier has 
all of the virtues of modern improvement, and none of the faults of 
its competitors. It is reasonable in price. Its construction and 
design are perfect, and one of the great improvements in it is its 
ribbon, which possesses a reliable feeding mechanism. It is simple 
and has a greater capacity for rapid and heavy work than an\- other 
machine. 



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EDWARD P. ^lERTZ, Wholesale and Retail 
Druggist, corner of nth and F Streets, N. \V. — Ranking among 
the leading pharmacists of the City of Washington is the well and 



popularh- known house of Mr. Edward P. Mertz, which has become 
recognized by everyone as of the highest in character. The house 
was foinided by the present proprietor, who sustains a high reputa- 
tion for his knowledge and .skill in the laboratory as well as for 
vigilance and accuracy in compounding and dispensing physicians' 
and family prescriptions, of which a specialty is made, and also for 
his valuable compounds in the form of tonics, sarsaparillas, lotions, 
tinctures, emulsions, etc., which are put up from formulas of his 
own. The store, which is one of the most handsomely appointed in 
the city, is most conveniently located in the fashionable shopping 
centre, and is at all times completely stocked with a fine line of 
pure drugs, proprietary medicines and druggists' .sundries, of which 
Mr. Mertz is a direct importer. He handles a large line of surgical 
iiLstruments. A full stock of toilet requisites is carried, including 
dressing and manicure sets, perfumes, choice odors, brushes, douches, 
syringes, etc. Mr. Mertz does a large wholesale business ; his trade 
extending to Marsdand, Virginia and West Virginia. The entire 
lower floor of his large store is u.sed for the retail trade and the upper 
floors for the wholesale trade. Mr. Mertz is a native of Washington 
and a graduate of the Wa.shington College of Pharmacy, and is one 
of the best-known and most progressive business men. 

SAMUEL C. PALMER is a manufactnrer of soda 
and mineral waters in founts, syphons and bottles, his works being 
located at 615-621 D Street, S. W., and 1066 32d Street, N. W. This 
was established in 1853 by Me.s.srs. Amy & Shinn, who in 1862 were 
.succeeded by Mr. Rilej- A. Shinn, and in 1871 the firm became 
Palmer & Green. In 1874 Mr. Palmer, the present incumbent, 
liecame the sole proprietor. He is a native of the District and in the 
prime of life, and has so developed his business that to-day he has 
the largest plant of the kind in the city, it being fulh- equipped with 
the latest impro^-ed machinery and propelled by steam power. The 
head offices and works are at 615 D Street, S. W., from which point 



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cider and cider-vinegar, Philadelpliia ale, porter and brown stout are 
supplied. The depot at 615-621 D Street, S. \V., is 6ox 100 feet in 
area, and occupies three stories, with stable, etc., fifty-five feet square. 
Mr. Palmer is the sole accredited Washington agent for Schlitz's Mil- 
waukee lager beer, and he has worked up an extensive trade through- 
out the District, Maryland and \'irginia, and gives employment to 
sixty skilled persons. He has a beer-bottling capacity of twenty-five 
barrels per da}- and has an extensive trade. Mr. Palmer has made 
it a .special feature to supply only the highest grade of products, and 
in the matter of ginger ale, sarsaparilla and carbonated waters he is 
the leader of his line. He has an extensive family and hotel trade, 
and his wagons are seen in all parts of the District where he makes a 
jxnnt of delivering goods free of charge. He is a man of upright 
business principles, and has won a place in the fir.st rank of men 
who.se rule of commercial life is unwavering veracitv. 



CHURCH & STEPHENSON.— In the year 1S62 
Messrs. C. B. Church & Co., with wise foresight as to the future 
growth of Washington, established themselves as dealers in all kinds 
of lumber, which business they conducted successfully up to the 
year 1879, when it pas-sed into the hands of Messrs. W. A. H. Church 
and Thomas P. .Stephenson under the firm name of Church & 
Stephenson, who have extended the business, increased their facilities 
and occupy a leading position in the trade. The office and yards of 
the firm are situated on Maryland Avenue between 8th and 9th 
.Streets, S. W. The yards cover a large area of ground, with extensive 
shed room for the storage of kiln-dried and dressed material. They 
carry a large stock of dimension stuff in yellow and white pine, 
hemlock, spruce, as well as laths, pickets, posts, shingles, etc. They 
estimate and contract for all kinds of lumber u.sed in the building 
trade, rough or dre.s.sed, and cut same to order. They are contractors 
for government work and have filled many important orders. They 



receive from Southern and Western mills by water and rail, and with 
ample means and facilities carry a stock of dimension stuff, rough 
and dressed lumber equal to any demand. The trade of the house is 
not confined to the District of Columbia, but extends to different 
points in the surrounding States, and in volume of business is one of 
the most notable in Washington. The members of the firm are both 
natives of the Capital City, in the prime of life, active and influential 
in business circles, as well as public-spirited citizens. Mr. Church is 
a director in the Citizens' National Bank, and Mr. Stephenson a 
director of the Builders' Exchange. 



CHARLES G. SMITH & SON, who are the 
proprietors of the Potomac Stone Company's Quarries, the office and 
crusher being located at 3220 Water Street, was established in 1890, 
the members of the firm being Messrs. Charles G. Smith and Charles 
G. Smith, Jr. They are natives of New York State and have resided 
in Washington a number of }-ears. They are notable members of 
the Builders' Exchange. Their works are among the largest in the 
country, the quarries extending 2^ miles on the Potomac River, 
between the Aqueduct and Chain Bridges. Steam power is used, 
and the works are thoroughly equipped in every particular, while a 
force of skilled hands is employed. The company supply Potomac 
bluestone for dimensions, foundations, superstructures, etc., and 
contract to furnish contractors with crushed stone for street concrete, 
etc. The Messrs. Smith have been instrumental in putting some 
of the best building material upon the market, many of the leading 
structures being supplied with material from their quarries. They 
have everv- facility for receiving stone by water, and shipping the 
same, their trade extending throughout the District and the State of 
Virginia. They are regarded among the most prompt and reliable 
men in their line, and their contracts are invariably carried out with 
promptness and in strict conformity with the letter of their agreements. 




WARWICK'S CAFE — Importers of Choice Wines, Liquors and Cigars. A gentlemau's resort, with the best of service. I3lh Street, near Pennsylvania Ave. 




WARWICK & HISS— Billiard Parlors. Two handsomely furnished rooms. Each 25x100 feet. Eleven Tables. The most elegant in Washingto 

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HAINES'.— luWashiugton there 
stands a business monument that attests 
the executive and financial abiUty of a 
woman, who is recognized as a leader in 
mercantile circles in the Capital City. 
" Haines' Wa.shington Store," though of 
recent origin, is a place known to the 
public, as is Macy's to New York, The 
Fair to Chicago, Wanamaker's to Phila- 
delphia, White's to Boston, Barr's to St. 
Louis. The store is the fulfillment of an 
idea of Mrs. E. A. Haines, who started 
in business, in a small way, about eight 
years ago. Mrs. Haines rapidly built up 
a trade that outgrew the quarters in which 
she was located, and she decided to build an elegantly appointed 
department store. To this end she erected the magnificent building 
in which her business is now conducted, at the junction of 8tli and 
D vStreets and Pennsylvania Avenue, S. E. It was erected in 1892, 
at a cost of $60,000, and designed especially for the dry-goods trade, 
and modeled in the interior after the original ideas of Mrs. Haines ; 
the departments, of which there are fifty, are perfectly lighted and 
afford every facility for the display of goods. The building is of 
pressed brick, three stories in height, and ornate in the style of 
modern architecture. It fronts 143 feet on Pennsylvania Avenue 
and thirty-four feet on 8th Street, with an L in the centre of the 
building that is 40 by 75 feet and runs through the block. The 
building has over 15,000 feet of floor space, the largest area of any 
mercantile establishment in the District of Columbia. The fifty 
departments are each in charge of a competent head, all under the 
personal supervision of Mrs. Haines, and each is completely .stocked 
with every necessity and, in fact, luxury that the trade demands. 
The different departments are located with a view to making shopping 



a pleasure. The dress-goods department is filled with the newest 
novelties and standard weaves of textiles, and the same may be said 
of every other one. An armj^ of skilled and competent salesmen and 
salesladies attend to the wants of patrons, and polite and courteous 
attention is the rule from the basement to the upper floor, which 
makes a visit to the store one of pleasure and gain. Mrs. E. A. 
Haines, whose genius has given to Washington a store that is with- 
out a rival in completeness, is a native of the city, and a thorough 
and practical woman, with defined instincts for her business. A 
woman of strictest integrit}- and honest}- of purpose, she carefullj- 
directs ever}- detail of her stupendous business. 



ROYCE & MARE AN, of 1410 Pennsylvania 
Avenue, are electric light contractors, and furnish everj' class 
of electric supplies, putting in electric bells, burglar alarms, and 
attending to every department of electric gas-lighting. This busi- 
ness was established in 1879 by the present firm. They are both 
practical men in their line, and undertake some of the most 
extensive contracts, including the installment of mills, factories, 
hotels, theatres, public buildings, halls, dwelling houses, etc., and 
their trade extends throughout the District and Southern States, 
where their supplies are sent in great quantities. Many of the 
most novel electrical contrivances have emanated from this house. 
F. W. Royce was born in Pennsylvania, and has resided in 
Washington since 1856. Morell Marean was born in Pennsylvania. 
Both gentlemen are middle-aged, and in the very flush of success. 
They are the originators of one of the finest and most practical 
electric bell systems for hotels ; and they have developed a con- 
siderable patronage in this line. Thej- carry a large stock of 
goods, and everything that is new and novel in the electric world 
is given a trial by Roj'ce & Marean, and if useful they are among 
the first to introduce it. 



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L. H. SCHNEIDER'S SON (H. M. Sclmeiderl, 

kVliolesale and Retail Hardware. — More than sixty years ago (1832J 
\lr. L. H. Schneider established himself in Washington as a dealer 
n hardware. At that time the population in the city did not much 
ixceed one-tenth of what it is to-day — nearly 300,000. It was a place 
)f moderate means and expenditures. Its streets and avenues were 
mpaved, the city was without attractions, and gave little evidence 
)f becoming the beautiful city it is to-day. The enteqjrising men 
vho located here at that time have however reaped a rich reward 
or their foresight, and man}- of them established a busine.ss which 
:ontinues in the hands of their .sons. Among these old firms that of 
V. H. Schneider's Son holds a prominent place in the community, 
fhe rapid growth in the population of the city cau.sed a correspond- 
ng activity in its building operations and a demand upon the dealer 
n hardware for building hardware, cutler}-, tools, iron, steel, nails, 
iiachinists' and engineers' .supplies, rubber and leather belting, etc. 
dr. Schneider was a popular merchant, a progressive and enterpris- 
ng business man, taking an active part in the welfare of the cit}-, and 
njoying the confidence of busine.ss men, contractors and builders, 
lis business extended and prospered, and the house became the most 
ctive of its line in the city. In the cour.se of years he admitted his 
on, Mr. Harry M. Schneider, who had long been associated in the 
lusiness, to partnership under the fimi name of L. H. Schneider & 
ion. In 1886 Mr. L,. H. Schneider withdrew from the firm, .since 
I'hich time it has been conducted by H. M. Schneider. The house 
i located at 1008 and loio Pennsylvania Avenue. The building 
5 three .stories, 40 by 100 feet, provided with elevators and ever}- 
rraugement for the convenient handling of merchandise. Under 
Ir. H. M. Schneider's management the house retains its old-time 
lopularity and its hold upon the trade of the city, in which it is 
econd to none now among numerous competitors. In all lines of 
lardware maiuifactures the house is equal to all demands. The 
lUsiness conducted is both wholesale and retail, and is more than of 
Deal importance, extending throughout the District and to the 
djoining States. Mr. Schneider's connections are with the leading 
lanufacturers of the United States ; his facilities are equal to all 
equirements and to any demand that may be made for the great 
ariety of articles in the line of hardware. Mr. Schneider's social 
slations are of high standing, and the name is enrolled among the 
lost prominent public-spirited citizens in the Capital City — leading 
lanufacturers, builders and capitalists. 




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WM. G. LOWN.— The 
house of William G. Lowu, 
the well-known dealer in teas, 
coffees, spices and peanuts, at 
the junction of Maryland 
Avenue, Seventh and C Streets, 
S. W., was established in 1849 
by Terrence Riley, and con- 
tinued under the direction of 
the founder until 1865, when 
Mr. T. W. Riley succeeded to 
the business of his father. In 
1875 Mr. W. J. Town took 
the business and increased the 
trade, and continued until 
1 888, when the present pro- 
prietor came in, the firm name 
being W. J. Lown & Bro. 
1 89 1 saw another change in 
the firm, made by the retirement of W. J. Town, the present pro- 
prietor succeeding to the entire interests, which he has conducted 
with unwavering success. The store and mill occupies three floors, 
each 40 by 100 in area, and is fully equipped with improved roasting 
and grinding machines of large capacity, propelled by steam power. 
Five coffee mills, with a combined capacity of 8,000 pounds daily, 
are kept busy. The trade extends throughout the Di.strict of Colum- 
bia, and Maryland, Virginia and other States. The choicest grades 
of goods are handled. A specialty is made of peanut roasting, and 
the house has the best facilities for this line of dealing of any house 
in the District. Mr. Lown is a native of Virginia, and has been a 
resident of the Capital City for the past twenty years, during which 
time he has been prominently engaged in commercial pursuits. He 
is a gentleman of high commercial attainments, and stands at the 
very top of the li.st as a gentleman of strictest integrity. He is a 
member of the Masonic fraternity and of the Knights of Pythias. 






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NORWOOD IxXSTITUTE.— The exceptional 
opportunities for general culture afforded b}- the capital of the 
United States render the City of Washington the most desirable 
location for a school for the daughters of refined people, and those 
opportunities are utilized to the utmost by the pupils of Norwood 
Institute, now in its twelfth year, under the conduct of Mr. 
and Mrs. William D. Cabell, a.ssisted by a corps of efficient in- 
structors. The di.stinguishing feature of Norwood In,stitute is the 



thoroughness of its preliminary training, and the care bestowed 
upon those elementary branches too often neglected in schools 
of otherwise great excellence. Norwood Institute is situated 
in the most beautiful portion of Washington, with charming sur- 
roundings. It is at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and 14th 
Street, fronting the famous 14th Street Circle, and with a spacious 
shaded lawn of its own. It comprises four large buildings, erected 
for handsome private residences and now connected for .school pur- 



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poses. It thus possesses the charm and variety of two or three 
elegant homes. Students may here pursue from beginning to end 
ever\- branch of education and culture. They may prepare for anj- 
college, for the conservatories of France and Germany, or for foreign 
travel ; or they may pursue here a full collegiate course. The best 
advantages of modern languages, music, art and elocution are offered. 
A special and complete course is given in elocution and phj-sical 
culture. The modern languages are so taught as to be used with 
ease in the pursuit of studies abroad. The literature and history of 
each great nation are studied in the language of that countr3^ Every 
facility is provided for the cultivation of tastes and talents under 
masters of the highest qualifications. And, best of all, Norwood 
educates its pupils in all the graces that nuist combine to produce a 
true womanh- woman. 

The Secretary' of the Navy wrote on August 21, 1S93 • 

My Dear JIr. C.\belL — I am sure Norwood Institute will continue to 
grow iu public favor as the beneficent results it is accomplishing become more 
widely known. The training my daughter, Mrs. Micou, received there has 
endeared the school to her and to me, and I feel very sure that, if parents who 
have daughters to educate will only inform themselves as to the advantages 
offered at Norwood, the most abundant prosperity will come to this great enter- 
prise of Mrs. Cabell. Very sincerely yours, H. A. HERBERT. 

And the Secretary of the Treasury wrote on September 4th : 
Mv Dear Prof. Cabell — I take jileasure in uniting with Secretary 
Herbert in commending Norwood Institute. It has long been recognized as 
one of the best schools for young ladies iu this city, and I am sure it will lose 
none of its reputation as long as you remain at its head. 

Yours truly, J. G. CARLISLE. 

Among man}- others : 

Johns Hopkins University, B.\ltimore, Md. 
I have known Mr. William D. Cabell for many years as head and founder 
of one of our leading schools in Virginia. Mr. Cabell is a gentleman of high 
social position, of unusual attainments, and of rare energy, who will not fail to 
give prominence to any scheme with which he may connect himself. 

B. L. GILDERSLEEVE. 



Jtidge Dan B. L,ucas, of the Supreme Court of West Virginia, 
says of the Norwood Institute : " It is the best school in the South. ' ' 
Justice Samuel F. Miller, of the United States Supreme Court, said : 
' ' I know of no school for jouiig ladies whose diploma commands a 
higher respect than Norwood Institute." Mr. Baber, a well-ktiown 
journali.st, recently remarked : " This Institute is a temple of learn- 
ing ; but it is more : It is a home in which each student is touched 
every day b)- the charm and sweetness of a care that is parental." 
Rev. Dr. W. A. Bartlett, New- York Avenue Presbyterian Church : 
' ' Accept cordial wishes for the future prosperitj'' of 3-our great and 
excellent school." Catalogues will be sent promptly giving names 
of patrons who knoiv the school, to whom we refer. The thirteenth 
session opens October 2, 1894. Address, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. D. 
Cabell, Norwood Institute, Washington, D. C. 

HUTCHINSON BROS., of 1420 Pennsylvania 
Avenue, is a branch of the head office, 14 Light vStreet, Baltimore, 
Md. The Washington branch was established in 1S91 and placed 
tnider the management of F. H. Hoover. He is a native of Maryland, 
in the prime of middle age, and a man of sterling business veracity-, 
a close examination of his past record .showing this. The place of 
business here is neatly arranged and heavily stocked, a feature of 
the wares being the vSteel-Plate French Ranges, which are used in 
hotels, restaurants and kitchens of the best families. A large force 
of men is retained, a .specialty of the hoti.se being the setting and 
repairing of ranges, and every facilit\- is afforded for this work, 
Mr. Hoover has the congratulations of the comnuinity for being 
placed at the head of such a reliable house as HutchiiLSon Bros., 
and they paid hint a high compliment indeed when they made him 
their manager. He is thoroughly acquainted with every detail of 
the business, and has the superintendence of a business that extends 
throughout the District, the purchasers of kitclien titensils for the 
leading hotels and dwelling houses invariably trading here. 



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J. WILLIAM LEE.— It is neces- 
sary that one should go back to the days ol 
the earlj' Egj'ptians to trace man)- of the 
professions that are in vogue to-daj', and 
one that met with greatest encouragement 
was the embahiiing of the dead. It was 
for years carried on as a science, then the 
art was lost, but America has found it again, 
and the name of J. William L,ee, 332 Penn- 
sylvania Avenue, N. W., is most eminently 
connected with the process. This is one 
of the oldest establishments in the under- 
taker's line in the United States, having 
been founded in 1836 bj' Henry Lee. In 
1S73 the firm was known as Henry Lee's 
Sons, and in 1885 J. William Lee, the pres- 
ent incumbent, succeeded to the business. 
This is not only one of the oldest, but it is 
'ss^--- %ss==.- the finest, undertaking establishment in the 

world. The building is a five-stor)' brick, 25x128 feet in space. 
The ground floor is given over to an office in the front. The floor 
is of tile, with a marble fountain in the centre; the wainscoting is 
white marble ; there is an old fashioned fire-place, with a grand 
figure of old Father Time above it ; there is a gas and electric 
chandelier in the centre of the room that cost $400, and the ceiling 
is metal. The furniture scattered about is the finest carved oak and 
upholstered, the fixtures are carved, polished oak. In the rear of 
the office is the beautiful and unique chapel, 25 x 40 feet in space, 
with a .seating capacity- for 132 persons. The seats are upholstered, 
the floor is tile, the wainscoting is white marble, the windows are 
blinded with cathedral glass, with electric lights in the rear of each 
window, and when the lights are turned on the effect is most strik- 
ingly beautiful, soft and effective. The facilities for any services 




over the remains of relatives and friends are thus rendered perfect. 
In the rear of the chapel there is a fullj- equipped crematory. The 
second floor of the house is given over for the purpose of show and 
trimming room ; on the third floor is the hearse and wagon depart- 
ment; the fourth floor is devoted to stock accommodations and 
morgue purposes, and on the fifth floor .stock is carried. Even- 
modern improvement has been introduced, including electric light- 
ing, steam heating, passenger lift ; sanitarj- measures have been 
attended to, and perfect ventilation and wholesomeness abound. A 
large force of .skilled assistants are employed, practical embalming is 
carried on, as is also cremation. Mr. Lee takes entire charge of 
funeral trains, and gives his personal direction to all obsequies from 
the establishment to the cemetery. He is a man of wide experience, 
decided diplomac}', and alwaj-s conducts his functions with a due 
regard for the relatives and friends of the deceased. Mr. Lee is a 
native of Washington, a leading member of several societies and a 
highlj'-respected citizen. He performs his duties with dignity, and 
is at the head of the most complete, the largest and one of the oldest 
establishments in the universe. 

WM. GETTINGER, i4tli Street and Pennsylvania 
Avenue (Central Power Station), although but recently established 
in business, has .secured a leading position in the foremost rank 
of the printing trade. Mr. Gettinger has had a valuable ex- 
perience, extending over a period of ten years, in the "art 
preservative of arts," and embarked in business on his own 
account last year, since when he has been receiving a large first- 
class and steadily increasing patronage. The premises occupied 
— third floor of the Central Power Station, at 14th Street and 
Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W. — are commodious and equipped 
with the latest improved appliances, such as type, presses and 
those adjuncts necessary for the typographer's art. Mr. Gettinger 
possesses every facility for executing high-class commercial and 



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job printing in the most artistic manner, at the lowest prices con- 
sistent with fair and equitable dealing, and turns out evers'thing 
from a business card to a book. Orders receive immediate attention, 
and a large patronage drawn from mercantile houses, societies and 
social organizations has been secured. Mr. Gettinger, who is a 
native of this city, is a popular j-oung man and an active member of 
the Masonic fratemitj-. He is energetic, wide-awake, and the out- 
look for his future career is indeed very cheering. He is a courteous, 
pleasant gentleman, and all in need of printing of any kind will find 
it to their advantage to call on him for estimates before placing 
Drders. Mr. Gettinger was for a number of years manager of the 
printing department of Woodward & Lothrop, and is thoroughly 
:onversant with the technique of display in art printing. 



NORMAN PRUITT, 

^ -j^ g Plumber and Gas-Fitter, at 814 H 

^V^jl^ street, N. W., is the accredited 

^^B agent for the Howard furnaces, and 

"* *^ ^^ carries a large stock of plumbers' 

supplies at his finely fitted shop. 
He is a registered plumber and 
has to do with fitting up some of 
the prominent buildings, investing 
them with all of the new improve- 
ments in the wa^- of sanitary ar- 
rangements. He contracts for 
large jobs, his estimates invariably 
NORM.\N- i-KuiTT. bciug withiu the range of popular 

jrices, and he employs a force of twelve to fourteen skilled work- 
uen in his business. Mr. Pruitt undertakes important contracts for 
ight sheet-iron and tinwork in all of its branches, and his duties 
ire invariably performed to the entire satisfaction of his patrons, so 




much so, in fact, that they readil}- endorse his business policj-, which 
has proven to be one of sterling veracitj'. His work stands the 
test of experts and the wear of time. Mr. Pruitt is a native of 
Virginia and has resided in Washington since 187 1. He is an 
active member of the I. O. O. F. fraternity and other societies. 



WHITE & MITCHELL, Dealers in Coal, Wood 

and Coke, 1706 7th Street, N. W., deal in hard and .soft 
coals, all kinds of wood, kindling wood and coke. They have 
ample yard room, and at all times carrj- an abundant supplj^ 
employing some eight to ten workmen and deli\-ery wagons, filling 
orders from hotels, laundries, restaurants, boarding houses and 
families in all parts of the city. Their supplies are drawn from 
the leading mines and dealers, and the}- are prepared to fill orders 
for the season, or in large lots, at the lowest po.ssible rates. They 
are entirely reliable, and take just pride not only in the reputation 
they have acquired for fair dealing, but in the fact that thej- do net 
misrepresent, and that they give full weight and measure. Mr. W. 
P. White is a native of Monmouth County, New Jersey, where his 
ancestors have resided for many generations. In 1863 he was 
appointed to a position in the Commissan,- Department of the Army 
stationed at Alexandria, in which he remained until 1S66, when he 
entered the Third Auditor's office, Treasurj- Department, remaining 
there till 1S77. In 1S80 he received an appointment in the Interior 
Department of the Government, where he served until 1893. He is 
a member of the Masonic Order and of the I. O. O. F., and takes 
an active interest in the Methodi.st Church. Mr. W. R. Mitchell 
is from the State of Pennsylvania. No higher endorsement of their 
reliability and standing can be given than in the goodwill and good 
report of their numerous customers and friends, and in the faithful 
discharge of the duties of the important positions heretofore held. 
Orders are promply filled by mail or telephone : Call, 1538. 



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PETER HARR. 



THE JOS. L. PEARSON 

Printing Office is located at 9th and 
D Streets. Mr. Pearson had the 
honor to conduct the oldest-estab- 
lished Printing Office in Washing- 
ton, the house having been founded 
in 1805. He carried on the trade 
for twenty years, and in 1882 he 
died, and since that time the busi- 
ness has been efficiently carried on 
by the estate, under the careful 
management of Mr. Peter Harr, who 
has been with the firm for the past 
twenty-two years, and has ser\^ed 
faithfully and efficiently in the ca- 
pacity of foreman for ten years and as manager for twelve years. 
Mr. Harr is from Baltimore, where he sen-ed his apprenticeship. 
He is a practical, thorough printer, well acquainted with all the 
details of the business. The plant is thoroughly equipped, includ- 
ing electric power, new and improved presses, every style of type, 
and all the important features necessary' in conducting a first-class 
printing office. The premises are 25 by 100 feet in area, and from 
ten to twenty skilled compositors, job printers and pressmen are em- 
ployed. The highest class of work is turned out, including books, 
pamphlets, briefs, records, testimony, cards, circulars, programmes, 
letter heads, bill heads, etc. Mr. Harr gives his personal attention 
to the superintendence of the work in progress, and the utmost 
.satisfaction is given. The best brands of ink and paper are used, 
jobs are .set with care, and the presswork is attended to with the 
strictest attention. The Pear.son Printing Office has the reputation 
of being first-class in every respect, which includes the prompt 
deliverv of work and honest business transactions. 



M. B. BRADY, the widely-known photographic spe- 
cialist of Washington, has now his far-famed gallery, so long at the 
corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and 13th Street, at 1107 F Street, 
N. W. It is one of the landmarks of the Federal City, and his work 
embraces the photographing of the Nation's most eminent men and 
women of the past fifty years. His war views are among the great 
curiosities of the city, and in themselves form a museum of de- 
cided value and interest. Born in New York State, Mr. Brady 
established his business in New York City in 1842, and in 1846 he 
opened a branch in Washington, and for a time he conducted both 
galleries, but later gave the New York house up and has since 
devoted his entire time to the Washington studio. His building 
which is 25 X 100 feet in space, is fitted with all the modern im- 
provements necessar}- in a high-class studio and photographic 
gallery. He has added a new specialty to his line, and that is the 
grouping of parties, and in this respect, as in all other branches of 
his art, Mr. Brady excels. He is one of the best-versed and most 
competent men in his line, and has been made a life member of the 
Building Association. He is a member of various societies, and 
a veteran of the New York 7th Regiment, and was the first man to 
take a camera to the battlefield. The name of Brady was made 
famous b}' the pictures in war times, and everybody who read the 
editoral newspapers of that day, particularly "Harper's Weekl}-," 
recalls the name under each picture — "From a Photograph by 
Brady." He was the originator of the photographic business in 
Washington, and is the author of "Photographic War Views and 
National Celebrities." Some of the eminent persons whom he has 
photographed were Webster, Clay, Calhoun, Benton, Lincoln, the 
Van Burens, Seward, Chase, Mrs. Polk, Mrs. Harriet Lane, Mrs. 
Alexander Hamilton, Dolly Paine Madison, Sir Julian Pauncefote, 
Briti-sh Ambassador now in Washington, and also General Jackson at 
the "Hermitage." Mr. Brady has been termed by Bayard Taylor 
the "Court Photographer," and certain it is that no photographer 



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to kings and princes has taken the pictures of more prominent people, 
incUiding the Prince of Wales and suite, the Grand Duke Alexis, 
Lord Lj'ons, Lord Napier and many foreign diplomats, etc. He 
is as widely known in Europe as America, and in 185 1 made an 
exhibit at the world's fair in London, taking the prize over all 
of the foreign competitors. 



EMMONS S. SMITH, Fancy Goods, Toys, Silver- 
ware and Jewelry, 705, 707 and 709 Pennsylvania Avenue. — This 
business was established in 1881 by Smith & Ward well, and in 1890 
Mr. Smith succeeded to the goodwill and proprietorship. A young 
man, in the prime of vigor, and a native of New Hampshire, he 
possesses all of that good old stock of Yankee shrewdness necessary 
to win success, and his 1 2 years' residence in Washington has brought 
him elbow to elbow with the cosmopolitanism of the country. He 
has an eye for the artistic, and his taste for all that is attractive and 
beautiful is displayed in his extensive and varied stock of crockery, 
china ware, small ware, fancy goods, lamps and lamp shades, silver 
and plated ware, bric-a-brac, ornaments, all kinds of novelties in the 
waj^ of imported fancy goods, table ware, etc. His store, which is 78 
by 130, and the largest of the kind in the city, covers three floors, and 
the extraordinary complement of 75 clerks, cashiers and general em- 
ployees is found here. The saleswomen and salesmen are affable and 
accommodating, and Mr. Smith's clever way of handling customers 
makes his place the most popular in the city. He is ably seconded 
by his manager, Chas. C. Adams, who is a gentleman of diplomatic 
bearing and a thorough business man. Mr. Smith is a merchant in 
all that the term implies, and has built his business up on the line 
of sterling integrity. Every article that he buys for transfer to 
customers must be of the highest grade or he will not accept it, and 
the truth of this is found by a visit to his fine storage houses at 211 
1 2th Street, N. W. The shoppers of Washington never find it 



necessarj' to seek bargains or fine articles of silverware and jewelrj'' 
beyond Mr. Smith's establishment. He makes a special effort to 
give a fine variety and di.splay during the holidays, and on every 
occasion his goods are found to be of the latest patterns and st3des. 
He conducts his business upon the principle of honor, and his record 
is clean and commendable. He is popular in trade and social circles, 
and stands in the front rank of his calling. His success for a young 
man has been phenomenal, and has come as a just reward for .strict 
attention to duty and an unwavering determination to make all of 
his business operations conform to the law of probity. 



GEORGE HAAS, Jr., Engraver and Plate Printer, 
1206 Pennsylvania Avenue, is one of the longest-established repre- 
.sentatives in Washington. Society demands a high order of work, 
such as engraved address and heraldic letter paper, visiting and 
reception cards, wedding invitations, etc., and the man who makes 
his mark in this branch of work has a steady success to count upon. 
Mr. Haas, Jr., is a native of Brooklyn, and has resided in Washing- 
ton since 1864 ; he is, therefore, in touch with the tastes of the 
people, and has a knowledge of what they require. He established 
his business in this city in 1869, and now occupies two floors in his 
business, employing two skillful engravers and fifteen plate printers 
and lady stampers. He does his press-work by hand. His plant is 
the largest of the kind in the city, and his business extends through- 
out the District of Columbia and the United States by personal 
application of patrons, while he does an order trade throughout the 
United States. Mr. Haas, Jr., has the honor to be one of the high- 
est connected of society men, being a thirty-second degree !NLison, a 
member of the Mystic Shrine, and a prominent worker in all of the 
high degrees of Masonry. His name is allied with all that is honor; 
able, and he has attained to great success in his business. 



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DEXTER STEAM LAUNDRY, 

of 344 Pennsylvania Avenue, is one of the 
oldest and most reliable in Washington, 
lia\'ing been established in 1879 by H. M. 
Dexter. In 1890 A. C. Irvine came into 
the firm. This is one of the most completely 
equipped laundry plants in the city, and has 
all of the modern improvements, such as 
mangling and ironing machines, wringers, 
etc. Quick and reliable work is done with- 
out extra charge, the delivery of the goods 
is free, and from the quality of the work and 
the judicious advertising of the laundry by 
its patrons has become one of the industrial features of this city. 
Another industry patented by Mr. Dexter is the Dexter Order Desk 
and Order Box, which comprises a bracket desk to be hung on the wall. 
It is twenty-three inches high and twelve inches wide ; on the cone 
top of the back of the desk is a card under a metal frame, indicating 
the time that the wagon will call. This order desk has become very 
popular among business houses for the convenience of their customers 
in leaving orders for their laundry work, knowing that they will be 
faithfully and promptly attended to. The Dexter Steam Laundr}- is 
one in which families place great reliance, owing to the excellence of 
the work done here. Mr. Dexter is a .skilled manager of the concern. 
He was born in Bo.ston, Mass., and is in the prime of life. He has 
built up the business until three floors, each 25 x 130 feet, are re- 
quired to accommodate the work. They employ fifty per,sons ; five 
wagons are in constant use, and branch offices are located throughout 
the city and vicinitj-. Mr. Irvine is a native of Pennsylvania. He 
has resided in Washington since 1872. His labors in the interest of 
the Dexter Steam Laundry are highly appreciated, and it was 
through his aid Mr. Dexter was enabled to re-establish the Dexter 
Steam Laundry- when Mr. Dexter through adverse circuuLstances 
was obliged to change its locality. 



WILLIAM WALTER'S SON, Carriage Builder.— 
Prior to the Civil War William Walter began the manufacture of 
carriages (in i85o) which he conducted with a marked degree of 
success until 1884, when he was succeeded by his son C. C. Walter, 
who maintains the old-time reputation of the firm for thorough 
workmanship, st\-le and fini.sh of every description of carriages 
required for private or public u.se. In no cit}- of the countrj- are 
more stylish turnouts to be seen, comparatively, than in Washington, 
and none of them surpass in elegance of finish, ease of motion and 
desirabilit>- than those from Mr. Walter's establishment. He carries 
on hand an assortment of carriages and vehicles generally required 
for the service of business men, families and liverymen, which cannot 
fail to please the connoisseur and elite. Mr. Walter makes a special 
feature of repair work, which is done at the .shortest notice. A large 
force of expert workmen are employed, and a selected stock of 
materials and rich uphol-sterj- and trimmings is carried. The trade 
of the firm extends to the neighboring States of Virginia and Marj-- 
land, and orders are frequentlj' filled for more distant points, to which 
his reputation extends through the many sojourners in the Capital 
City. The main factory is located at 309, 317, 319 14th Street, N. 
W., and is a four-story brick building, 40 by 75 feet, with an annex 
24 by 90 feet. It is as perfect in its appointments for all the details 
of manufacture as modern appliances and machiners' under skillful 
hands can make it — in all the departments of woodwork, blacksmith 
work, upholster}-, painting and finish. Mr. Walter is a Washing- 
tonian by birth, thoroughly versed in his business, prompt and 
reliable in all transactions and popular in social circles. His estab- 
lishment is one of the notable indu.stries of Washington. A branch 
shop is conducted at 416 Sth Street, N. W. 



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^^^\RREN W. biggs, 1416 Pennsylvania Avenue, 
X. \V. — Mr. Biggs is a practical steam and hot water-heating and 
rentilating engineer, and contracts to repair, remodel, fit out and 
install the most extensive buildings, factories, hotels, theatres, halls 
and private dwellings with pipes, radiators, etc., for heating, by 
both steam and hot water, by any and all systems : also, for 
ventilating with an}- system desired. This business was established 
in i8gi. \V. W. Biggs was born in Maryland, and has resided in 
Washington since 1887. He is a young man, and began his trade 
in 1886, and is noted as a thoroughly reliable man. His work, 
which extends throughout the city, has received the best endorse- 
ment, and promptness and care are the motto upon which his success 
has been built. The shop is thoroughh^ equipped, aud a force of 
twenty skilled artisans is emploj-ed, Mr. Biggs personallj' super- 
intending the work. He has made a name for strict veracity in all 

of his operations. 

* * * 

JAMES LOCKHEAD, of 1404 Pennsylvania 
Avenue, opposite Willard's Hotel, is a registered master plumber, 
and as such controls the cream of the trade in this city. He is most 
eligibly located in a large show room, with fine offices and a base- 
ment for the use of his artisans, of whom he employs thirty. He 
is one of the most thoroughly practical men in Washington, and his 
fame has spread until his commissions reach through Marjdand, 
Virginia, West \'irginia and the District. Mr. Lockhead is the sole 
agent for the Universal Copper-lined Tank and Cascade Water Closet, 
and his work in a sanitary direction is most satisfactory and effective, 
his house being one of the largest in this line in the city. He has 
done work for the National Safe Deposit Company, the Washington 
Safe Deposit Company, the Richmond and Danville Railway Com- 
pany's offices, the Hotel Randall, Dr. Hammond's Sanitarium and 
residence, the Second National Bank, the Baltimore and Ohio Rail- 
way Ticket Offices, the Fleming Building, the C. C. Glover resi- 



dence, the residences of Mr. J. R. McLean, Gen. Parks, Gen. Roch- 
ester, Lieut. R. A. Clover, the new National Theatre and the Wash- 
ington Post Building, and he has just finished a large water plant at 
Berkley Springs in West Virginia. Mr. Lockhead is a native of 
Scotland, and has resided in the United States since 1854. He 
established his business in i860, and has never ceased in his efforts 
to make it the leading concern in his line. Personally, Mr. Lock- 
head is a popular member of his calling and society, and is promi- 
nent in business affairs, being interested in various concerns. 



SAMUEL T. STOTT, Pharmacist, of 505 Penn- 
.sylvania Avenue, under the National Hotel. — This place has been 
known ever since the hotel was erected, but Mr. Stott came in in 
1889. He is at the head of one of the most reliable establishments 
of the kind in the city, and his .stock of goods is extensive and of 
the highest grade. He deals in the purest chemicals, extracts, 
tinctures, drugs, sundries, botanical wares, toilet and fancy articles, 
proprietary medicines and perfumes, high brands of cigars, etc. 
Mr. Stott has just been making extensive improvements in his 
store, in the way of putting in handsome modern fixtures of 
cherry, and a magnificent onyx soda apparatus of Matthews' 
latest style, which is the delight of the aveiuie strollers. Mr. 
vStott's prescription department is one of the most noted in the city, 
and free from mistakes, as he personally superintends the business, 
and sees to it that his capable clerks follow definitely the orders of 
physicians. The purest ingredients are used, and the patronage 
comes from the guests of the National, who include many high 
officials and representatives, and also from the first families of the 
community. Mr. Stott is a competent and popular man in his 
calling, and is a graduate of the National College of Pharmacy. 
He was born in this city, and is an active member of lunnerous 
societies. 



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BERNARD KOPF, Cigar and Tobacco Mer- 
chant. — This fine establishment is one of the oldest in Wash- 
ington, and is eligibly located at 1233 Pennsylvania Avenue. 
The business was founded twenty-eight years ago by W. S. Roose, 
and in 1890 Mr. Kopf succeeded him. He was born in Germany, 
and came out to the vStates in 1873. He is the honored member of 
several societies and a young man in the flush of ambition. His 
business is ven,- extensive, although strictly confined to the District. 
He is an importer of the finest grade of Havana cigars, dealing also 
in choice domestics. He carries, besides, a complete stock of 
smokers' materials, such as pipes, tobacco of all descriptions and 
fancy articles, allied with the shop of a first-class tobacconist. His 
leading brand in five-cent cigars is the "New York Principe," and 
in finer grades the "Lillian Russell." They are of hght-grade 
Havana filler and imported wrapper. In clear Havana cigars he 
carries the product of some of the leading factories in Tampa and 
Key West, and his imported stock embraces the leading houses of 
Cuba. He does a large trade with the bon-ton people of the city, 
with Senators, Members of the House, Diplomatic Corps and Govern- 



ment officers. His trade is wholesale and retail, and he employs a 
large force of help, much of his work being in the direction of sup- 
pl)'ing the trade and clubs. His store is finely fitted. He is noted 
for his strict adherence to the principle of commercial integrity, and 
never permits goods to leave his place that will not stand the closest 
investigation and test as to merits. 

EDGAR J. HULSE, successor to Htilse & Bro., 
213 i2tli Street, N. W., is not only in price alone, but in qualitj' 
and design of work, prepared to meet all competitors. In interior 
and exterior ornamentation of buildings, iron and copper can 
be so readilj' moulded into architectural forms that the}- are in gen- 
eral use for crestings, cornices, window and door trimmings and 
ornamental work generally, and in this line of work Mr. Hulse has, 
since his establishment in business, made a good record, and received 
the order of many eminent contractors and builders. He originates 
new designs which are admired for artistic taste and beauty. Among 
the buildings in which his work is a conspicuous feature may be 
mentioned Robt. Portner's residence, Manassas, Va. ; the "Washing- 
ton Post" Building, Concord Flats, Garfield Hospital, the Bliss 
Building, and many others in Washington. He fuUj' keeps pace 
with the demand of the times, and will estimate and contract for 
any design in cornice or ornamental work required at short notice. 
His premises are spacious and well equipped with improved ma- 
chinery and appliances for the prompt and economical production of 
material. A special feature is made of making to order metal sky- 
lights thoroughly durable, economical and among the most service- 
able made. Mr. Edgar J. Hulse is a native of Baltimore, and for 
many years was well known in Easton, Md. He has been connected 
with the trade for twenty years, and was foreman for John Harring- 
ton for two years. Mr. Hulse is familiar with ever)- detail of his 
business, prompt and reliable, and enjoying the liberal patronage of 
many contractors and builders of the citj-. 



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LITTLEFIELD, ALVORD & CO., Transportation, 

Storage, Wharfage. — This business is that of wharfage, storage and 
general transportation of merchandise. For this business thej- have 
three whar\-es — two in Washington, with o\er 50,000 square feet ot 
.surface, and one in Georgetown, of about 20,000 square feet. They 
are amply provided with lighters, scows and steam-hoisting power for 
the loading and unloading of vessels with dispatch. Their extensive 
wharf- room enables them to store a large amount of rough material: 
for the storage of merchandise generallj-, including everj- description 
of goods, carriages, etc., they use their large warehouse at 26th and 
D Streets, N. W., 80 by 100 feet, with an annex 50 by 150 feet, 
respectively three and two stories in height. In the unloading of ves- 
sels and hauling and delivering merchandise the firm transact a large 
amount of business. They handle the material used by the United 
States Government in building and in supplying the departments. 
The Cranford Paving Co., the Barber Asphalt Co., the Thomas H. 
Thomas Paving Co., in the continual demand for their material, 
furnish a vast amount of labor for the firm. They use in the business 
150 horses and numerous w-agons, trucks, etc., for every kind of 
heavy or light hauling. They give employment to over 200 wage- 
earners in the various branches of the business, which is conducted 
with perfect system and responsibility ; every detail being carefulh- 
guarded that loss or mistake shall not occur. They effect insurance 
upon merchandise stored in their warehouses at low rates, and receive 
and deliver goods in any part of the city. The business of the firm 
was established in 1872 by L. A. Littlefield. In 1888 Mr. E. S. 
Alvord was admitted to partnership as LittleSeld & Alvord, and 
in 1893 the present style was adopted, Mr. W. H. Acheson being 
the company. Mr. Alvord is a native of Indianapolis, Indiana, 
and Mr. Acheson comes from Columbus, Ohio. Both have become 
thoroughly identified with the business interests of the city, manage 
their affairs with skill and success, and occupy a foremost position 
among the enterprising firms of the city. 




Ml"RR.\H M. KENT. 



PLYMOUTH ROCK 

Pants Co. (Murrah M. Kent, Man- 
ager), 943 Pennsylvania Avenue. — 
This is the Washington branch of 
the great Boston house, which em- 
ploys a myriad of tailors and sells 
goods in every city and hamlet in 
New England. Mr. Kent, who is 
a young man, was born in Georgia. 
He has been connected with the 
Plymouth Company six years, and 
was honored by the firm's con- 
fidence in 1893, when they placed 
upon him the responsibility of manager of this branch, w-hich was 
opened in Washington in 1S87. The store is finely fitted, 25 by 60 
feet in space, electric lighted, and contains a gallerj' around the 
room for the display of goods. This is by far the most magnificent 
tailoring establishment in town, the fixtures having been put in 
at a cost of $3,500. It is the cheapest house in the way of custom- 
made work in the country, their prices for trousers being $3 to $10 
per pair to order, while they make suits to order for from $13.25 to 
$45. The}- make topcoats and greatcoats for $10 to $29, imported 
goods being used, and all suits guaranteed as to fit, comfort and 
durability. The Washington branch employs fifty agents, w-ho 
cover Maryland, Xew Jersey, Delaware and the District of Colum- 
bia. Mr. Kent has proven himself a thoroughlj- worthj-, competent 
and honest manager, and through his efforts the trade in Wash- 
ington has been extended among the leading men in diplomatic, 
fashionable and business circles. 



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C. BARNWELL ROBINSON, Veterinary Surgeon, 
was born in the Province of Ontario, Canada, in 1859. He received 
his prehininar}- education in the public schools, and in 1877 entered 
the Ontario Agricultural College at Guelph, Ontario, and in 1879 
graduated therefrom as an associate of the same. He then entered 
the McGill University at Montreal, for the study of veterinary sur- 
gery. He graduated in 1882 with the degree of \'. S. The same 
year he removed to Wheeling, West Virginia, for the practice of his 
profession, being the first veterinary graduate entering that State. 
In 1887 he was appointed a member of the Board of Health for Ohio 
County, West Virginia, and in 1888 disposed of his practice, which 
had become quite lucrative, and came to Washington, where he 
established his first veterinary hospital in the old Frank K. Ward 
Building, 414 3d Street, N. W., September 10, 1892. He .soon 
received the appointment of District Veterinarian of the District 
of Columbia, which position he has held ever since. In 1891 
he was appointed by the Secretarj' of War Veterinary Surgeon 
Quartermaster's Department of the Army, resigning the same 
in the latter part of 1892 by reason of a largely-increasing 
private practice. In 1894 he organized the United States College of 
Veterinary Surgeons, and was made Dean of the Faculty. He is an 
Honorable Fellow of the Montreal Veterinary A.ssociation and a 
member of the Veterinary Association of the District of Columbia. 
In 1 89 1 he built the di.spensarj' and hospital now conducted by him 
at 222 C Stroet, N. W., where he has acconuuodations for forty 
horses and one hundred dogs. There are bath tubs, supplied with 
hot and cold water, an extensive assortment of drugs and medicines, 
and all kinds of surgical instruments. The offices are finely fur- 
nished, and in every respect the establishment is second to none in 
the country. Up to the present date (March, 1894) over 3,000 
horses have passed through the hospital, and several thousand more 
have been treated in private stables. The hospital is open day and 
night for the reception of sick and lame horses. Skillful assistants 



are constantly in attendance, and all that veterinary skill can do in 
the treatment of the sick and lame is there done. 



J. C. ERGOOD & CO., Wholesale Grocers, 633 

Louisiana Avenue. — This house was established, in 1873, by the 
present senior member of the finn, Mr. J. C. Ergood, and Mr. Frank 
Hume, under the present style of firm name. After several changes 
in the partner.ship, Mr. J. C. Ergood assumed, in 1890, the complete 
control of the business, and has since conducted it with unvarying 
success. The store occupied is a commodious one, and most advan- 
tageously located for the requirements of the trade. The building is 
a three-story brick, with an areage of 50x125 feet. The .stock 
carried comprises all the necessities and luxuries of the grocery bus- 
iness, and a complete line of the various standard brands of tobaccos. 
The firm buys direct from the leading manufacturers and importers, 
and secures all the benefits of cash dealing with the discounts, and 
are thus enabled to give their patrons the benefit of their wide ex- 
perience in the various supply markets of the country. They enjoj' 
the trade of the leading groceries, hotels, restaurants, buffets, and may 
truthfully be called the intermediaries between the manufacturers 
and the consumer. This house also handles all kinds of dairy prod- 
ucts, and is in a position to recommend its goods to customers ae 
being prime in every respect. The trade enjoyed by the house is 
not purely local, but extends throughout the District and into Vir- 
ginia and Maryland. Mr. Ergood is a typical Washingtonian, and 
was born in the Federal City. By close application to the wants of 
the trade he has built up a business that is a monument to his credit 
and that has placed him on the highway to a comfortable compe- 
tence. In business and social circles he is verj- popular and highl)- 
esteemed. 



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TREMONT HOUSE, situated at the corner of 

2d Street and Indiana Avenue, N. W. — This house has been 

an estabhslied institution in Washington for twenty-five j'ears ; 

but the present proprietor, Mr. L. Barnum, took charge in 1890. 

Under the new management the house has enjoyed increased 

patronage and has given perfect satisfaction to all its guests. It is 

a four-story brick building 75 by 75 feet, and has sixty rooms. It 

has been newl}' furnished, and its appointments are first class in 

every respect. Mr. Barnum is a native of New York State, but has 

been in Washington for thirteen 3'ears, and has acquired a thorough 

knowledge of the wants of the traveling public. Of easy, affable 

manners, he makes a very popular ho.st, and those who have once 

come under the influence of his genial humor alwaj's return to his 

house when they visit Washington. The dining room on the 

ground floor is spacious and cheerful, and Mr. Barnum endeavors to 

give his guests home comforts. He employs from eighteen to 

twenty people, and looks out that the service is prompt and efficient. 

There is a stable in connection with the house for livery, boarding 

and private sales. 

* * * 

EMMET HOUSE is located just opposite the Bal- 
timore & Ohio depot and is convenient for the traveling public. 
The building is a four-.story brick, 50 by 125 feet, and has a frontage 
both on C Street and New Jersey Avenue. On the first floor will be 
found the bar, cafe, restaurant and office, and on the upper floors are 
parlors, sleeping rooms, bath rooms, etc. The whole house is fur- 
nished in the best style and has all the modern improvements. It 
has gas and steam heat, call bells, etc. Its cuisine is of the best, and 
the table service is all that could be desired. Guests will find here 
every comfort and convenience. Street cars pass the door to all 
parts of the city. The Emmet House was established in 1865 by 
the present proprietor, Mr. Daniel O'Brien, who is one of the jolliest 
of hosts to be found in a long journey. He is a native of New York 



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City and of middle age. He has a wide circle of acquaintance and is 
one of the most popular men in the city. His popularity is deter- 
mined by the patronage which his house enjoys. He takes guests 
both upon the American and European plan, the rates under the 
former system being from $2 a day up, according to the location of 

the rooms. 

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THYSON HOUSE, 1501, 1503 and 1505 7th 
Street, N. W. ; Mr. Wm. P. Cole, Proprietor.— This is one of the 
old-time, popular hostelries of the Capital, having been opened to 
the public over thirty years ago, and for fifteen j-ears past it has 
been conducted with ability and consequent success by the present 
affable, courteous and experienced Boniface. The Thj'son is a 
substantial brick structure, four stories in height, 50 x 100 feet in 
dimensions, with all modern improvements and conveniences, neatly 
and comfortably furnished and arranged, with excellent accommoda- 
tions for fifty guests at rates ranging from $1.25 to $1.50 per day, 
according to location of rooms. The hotel is conducted on the 
American plan, with a first-class cafe, billiard and reading rooms, 
and guests have all the attention and every comfort desired. The 
hou.se is well ventilated, and the plumbing, heating and lighting are 
all that sanitary science can suggest. Mr. Wm. P. Cole, the popu- 
lar host, gives personal attention to the comfort of his guests, and 
makes a sojourn at the Thyson a mo.st pleasant experience. A board- 
ing .stable and a flour and feed store are connected with the hotel, the 
former having accommodations for 125 horses. A large stock of 
hay, straw, flour, feed and stable supplies is kept constantly on hand, 
and these accessories to the hotel form an important part of Mr. 
Cole's business. This popular landlord was born in Maryland and is 
a prominent member of the A. F. & A. M., and of the Mystic 
Shrine. He is a veteran of the War of the Rebellion, having served 
in Compan}' F, 8th Marsdand Volunteers. He is an honored mem- 
ber of Kit Carson Post No. 2. 



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WILLETT & RUOFF, 
Hatters ^nd Furriers, 

905 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., 



Knights Templar Regalia. 



Agents 
for 

Dunl 

New 
Hats. 



ap s . 
York 



KURS RECKIVED ON STORAGE 



NOVELTIES: 

Aristographs, $2.50 per dozen. 

Platinographs. 



SPECI.ILTIES : 

Fine Portraits in Crayon, Water Colors, India Ink and Oil. 



RICE 



Special Attention 
Given to the 
Reproduction of 
Old Pictures. 



1217-1219-1225 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. 



Established 1S65. 



LAD 



G. LEUE, 

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Shenandoah ^'allev. the Blue Ridge and the Alleghanv Mountains, and pas-;es over many of 
the most noted brU'tlctk-Ids of the Civil War, 




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JUDD & DETWEILER, Legal, Scientific and 

Commercial Book and Job Printers, at 420-422 nth Street, N. W. — 
In attempting to give a history of this firm, a single term will cover 
its excellence, namelj' : that it is a model printing-office. This 

business was established 
in 186S, on 7th Street, N. 
W., and was removed to 
the present quarters in 
1 883. The firm are among 
the largest in Washington, 
and are the only printers 
of scientific works in the 
city. They have one of 
the most thoroughly 
i equipped offices in the 
States, and the plan of 
their building is character- 
ized as being "the out- 
growth of the experience 
of the proprietors." Mr. 
John G. Judd is a native of 
London, England, where 
he was born in 1S24. In 
1847 he came out to the States, settling in Washington in 1855. 
He came into his business here a master of it, having been graduated 
from the composing and press rooms, and he now counts his years of 
experience as fifty-six. The same thoroughness may be credited to 
Mr. F. M. Detweiler, who was born in Pennsylvania and came to 
Washington in 1850. He has had over fort)'-five 3'ears of experience. 
Both gentlemen are noted for their thoroughness in their work and 
in all business matters. Every known improvement in the world of 
printing is found here. The building is the acme of perfection in 
this line, and is three stories high, 55 x 100 feet in area. The ground 




plan is divided into a front building 55 x 35, the rear building being 

65 X 30, which arrangement leaves a clear space of tweh-e feet on 

each side, outside of the walls of the rear building. The partners 

had often worked and suffered in stuff)- rooms, reeking with foul 

atmosphere, and this led them to look out for those two essential 

quantities, light and fresh air. The building is equipped with all 

that is modern in the printer's category-. On the lower floor there 

are rooms with seven power presses, light to which is admitted through 

a glass front ; the job-room and the scientific corner, in which corner 

all accents, Greek and Hebrew fonts and material of a like nature are 

kept. Of their ninety employees there is room for fifty men here, and 

light finds its way through eighteen windows. The .second floor is 

given up to cases, where there are thirtj- windows, each 4x9 feet. 

And on the third floor are the binder\- and other conveniences for 

work. The entire building is heated by steam, the passenger and 

freight lifts are propelled by steam, the sewerage and water supph- are 

perfect, and the motive power is supplied by a steam engine of the 

latest and most approved pattern, with a thirty horse-power steel 

boiler. There has not been a detail overlooked in fitting up this 

great plant, even to the selection of type, and the fonts are \aried 

and extensive ; in fact, exactly in answer to the requirements of the 

scientific societies of Washington, to which Messrs. Judd & Detweiler 

are printers. " Neatness, Punctuality and Fair Prices " are the three 

words that comprise their motto. But they are likewise noted for 

their sterling business qualities. They are men of wide popularity 

and sought after both in business, church, lodge and social life, Mr. 

Detweiler being among the oldest Freemasons and Odd Fellows of 

this city, while both members of the firm are connected with several 

other societies. 

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WASHINGTON HERNIA INSTITUTE, Rooms 
30 and 32 Metzerott Building, 11 10 F Street, N. W. — This 
in.stitution, incorporated under the laws of Virginia, was established 



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in 1893. The object of the institution is to effect the radical cure 
of ruptures, of all kinds, without operation or detention from 
business, which is done b}' the new method disco-\-ered by Dr. 
Charles E. McCaudless, who has practiced the same for a number of 
years with the greatest success. The parlors of the institute are 
located at rooms 30 and 32 Metzerott Building, mo F Street, N.W. 
The treatment is by the hypodermic sj^inge, is free from pain or 
discomfort of any kind, and causes no loss of time for the patient 
from daiU* work. The charges for treatment are very low, and 
within the reach of every sufferer from Hernia, of no matter what 
t}-pe. The physicians in charge of the in.stitute have had long 
experience in the treatment of this common, \'et dreaded and 
dangerous affliction, and Hernia, whether congenital or accidental 
in origin, and of whatever class. Inguinal, Femoral, Umbilical or 
\'entral. is treated with guarantee of the best possible results. The 
president of this institute is \Vm. C. Ewing ; the secretary- and 
treasurer is D. K. Elliott, one of the most prominent real estate men 
in Washington. Dr. W. O. Eversfield, the surgeon in charge, is an 
expert in this special branch of surgical science, and has been 
associated with the Baltimore Hernia Institute. These officials, with 
A. R. MacEellan, of the Baltimore Institute, and David Haggert)', 
of this city, comprise the Board of Directors. 



F. H. YOUNGS. — A leading concern in its line is 
the Steam Carpet-Cleaning and Renovating Works, of 1402 Penn- 
sylvania Avenue, N. W., of which F. H. Youngs is the head and 
proprietor. This business was established in 1875 bj' Mr. Youngs. 
His factor}' is at the corner of 5th and K Streets, the plant occupy- 
ing a space 60 by 120 feet, and being fully equipped. Steam power 
is used, and all of the latest improved machinerj', for the purpose of 
renovating feathers and furniture, destroying moths, etc. Mattresses 
are cleaned and made over, and all kinds of upholstering is carried 



on, ten skilled persons being employed in the work. Mr. Youngs 
uses his own inventions in the way of renovating feathers and hair 
mattresses, the process being carried on b}' steam. He renovates 
feather beds, pillows, bolsters, furs, robes, blankets, clothing, carpets, 
etc., and has a most extensive patronage throughout the District. 
Mr. Youngs was born in New York State, and has resided in Wash- 
ington since 1864. He has mastered the secret of renovation, and 
the public and housewives have him to thank for having introduced 
a process whereby mattresses, carpets and goods of all descriptions 
may be cleaned and restored, thus doing away with so many wasted 
garments and household goods. He is prompt in his work, and care 
is used that textures and fabrics are never injured, and his business 
is constantly increasing. 



GEORGE F. HARBIN, No. 319 Pennsylvania 
Avenue, S. E. — Those residing on Capitol Hill find that there is no 
necessity for them to go downtown, for at Mr. Harbin's thej' can 
find a large and varied stock of fancy and staple dry goods at low 
prices. There are dress goods of every kind of fabric ; then there 
are linens and underwear, stockings, and the thousand and one 
articles that ladies need for them.selves and their children. The 
store is 28x75, and the stock is attractively displayed. Mr. Harbin 
is a native of Maryland, but established his business in this city in 
1872, his success being due to his own energy and constant attention 
to his customers. Ladies found that they could always be promptly 
and politely waited upon, and that they could be sure to find the 
prices as reasonable as elsewhere. Under such conditions success 
was the natural result. Mr. Harbin has been associated with the 
growth and development of the eastern section of the city, and 
is now a Director in the National Capital Bank. He is considered 
one of the solid citizens of Capitol Hill, and is quite popular in all 
circles. 



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■ THE KEELEY INSTITUTE. 

THE KEELEY INSTITUTE, Laurel, Md.; James 
T. Harbin, Manager. — Among the established institutes where the 
Keelej' treatment is given none rank higher than the one at Laurel, 
Md., known as "The Leslie." This sanitarium for the cure of the 
liquor, opium, morphine and tobacco habits was organized under 
the laws of the vState of West Virginia, with a capital stock of 
$100,000. The institute was opened in September, 1892. The 
officers of the company are well-known men of high business and 
professional repute, and are as follows : General Manager, James 
T. Harbin; Physician in Charge, Dr. A. D. Leech. The "Leslie" 
is located in one of the most beautiful and healthful spots in the 
State of Maryland. It is a three-stors' structure of a modern style of 
architecture, and has forty large, well-ventilated and nicely-furnished 
rooms. The house is heated with the Bolton hot-water system, and 



is lighted with electricity from its own plant. The house is under 
the personal charge of Harry S. Benson, a well-known hotel man, 
who was for a number of 3'ears connected with the National Hotel in 
Washington. The attendants are courteous and affable, and are 
engaged to attend to the special wants of guests. Dr. A. D. Leech, 
the physician in charge of the institute, and who personally treats 
patients, is a native of Farmington, Iowa, and graduated with honors 
from the medical college in Keokuk, Iowa, and has been a practicing 
physician of large experience for the past fourteen years. He was 
connected with the celebrated Keeley Institute at Dwight, Ills., and 
there received personal instruction as to the best modes of treatment 
from Dr. Keele}-. Mr. James T. Harbin, the general manager of 
this institute and one at Hagerstown, Md., is a well and prominently 
known and connected business man. He is a native of Prince 
George's Co., Maryland, but for a number of j-ears resided in 
Washington, where he followed his profession as stenographer. 
The Washington office of the institute is located at 1008 F Street, 
N. W., and is in charge of Mr. J. R. Ragan. The success of the 
institute is due to the interest of the gentlemen who are now at its 
head. 



LIBRARY PHARjMACV, at the sotith-west corner 
of Pennsylvania Avenue and 2d Street, S. E. — This name is pecul- 
iarly appropriate from its proximity to the handsome Government 
edifice. Mr. J. Walker Hodges, the proprietor, who is quite a 
young man to carry on so large a business, is a native of Maryland, 
and his certificate and diploma from the Maryland College of Phar- 
mac}' at Baltimore meet the ej'e as one enters his store. The Library 
Pharmacy is one of the finest drug stores in the city. It is 25 by 60 
feet, and the furnishings are of highly-polished quartered oak, with 
handsome show cases. The floors are tiled, and the gas fixtures 
and other appointments are in keeping with their surroundings. 
Mr. Hodges has a large stock of drugs, chemicals, toilet articles and 
perfumerj-. Everything is of the purest and best quality, and the 
display is unusually attractive. Prescriptions are carefully filled, at 
anj' hour of the day or night, b)- registered pharmacists only. His 



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soda fountain is one of the handsomest in the cit}", and during the 
summer season his trade in that effervescing beverage is very large. 
Mr. Hodges established himself here in 1890, prior to wliich time 
he was engaged in the drug business in Annapolis for six 3-ears ; 
and, having had an experience of over twenty years, he has 
met with that success that follows ability, energy and industry. 
The doctor has recently taken up the practice of medicine, and 
is enjoying a steadily increasing practice. Dr. Hodges was the 
President of the Maryland State Pharmaceutical A.ssociation, and 
also a member of the American Pharmaceutical Association. This 
drug .store is conducted on purely scientific principles, only the best 
of drugs being used. 

^"" WM L. PRICE, Photog- 

rapher, 723 7th Street, N. W.— This 
business was established in Washing- 
ton in 1873 by G. W. Davis, whom 
Mr. Price succeeded in February, 
1 89 1 . His galleries are conveniently 
located and neath' furnished, and all 
of the facilities for first-class work are 
afforded, while capable artists are 
employed to develop, retouch and 
print the work, Mr. Price giving 
his personal attention to the posing 
of subjects. He has two floors, each 
22 bj- 60 feet. His crayon work 
is first-class, also carries a large 
stock of frames for crayons, etc. His specialty is in.stantaneous pho- 
tographj^ and "quick as a wink" fits the patron, from adult to cooing 
babe. Mr. Price has been engaged in his profession for twelve j'ears 
and has a complete understanding of ever>- detail of it. He is in 
touch with every modern invention and improvement in his work, 




4^ ^ 1^ 




WM. L. PRICE. 



and his patrons compri.se men and women who appreciate the perfect 
in art. Mr. Price was bom in Maryland, Baltimore Count}-, and has 
been a resident of Washington since 1891. He is allied with veracity 
in business and is an active member of the Order of F. & A. M. 

^: <: ^ 

THOMAS E. YOUNG, Carriage Builder, 464 Penn- 
sylvania Avenue. — This business was founded in 1830, by the late John 
M. Young, who, in 1863, was succeeded by his son, Mr. Thomas E. 
Young. He is a native of Washington, where he was born in 1833. 
His plant consists of a hand.some four-story building, 25 x 128 feet in 
space, with two additional floors, 25 x 50 feet in area. The output 
comprises both light and heavj^ wagons, carriages, buggies, phaetons, 
road wagons and other vehicles, all of which are made in the most 
durable manner. He emploj-s only men who are masters of the 
details of the work in each branch, and none but the best grade of 
materials are u.sed. The establishment is conducted with a special 
bearing upon fine custom work, and promptness and reliability are 
the crowning features of Mr. Young's successful career. In Mr. 
Young's warerooms there is always to be seen a large and attractive 
display of fine carriages, nobby traps, whips, robes, blankets, and all 
driving paraphernalia. Mr. Young has been trained in the carriage- 
making business from his youth up, and is thoroughly enterprising, 
progre.ssive and successful in catering to the demands of the public 
in this special field of commercial and manufacturing industry. He 
is a man of large business attainments, wide acquaintance, and emi- 
nently popular both in business and social circles. Mr. Young is also 
largely interested in real estate, both city and suburban, having 
large holdings of desirable and valuable propertj' at Fort Lincoln 
Heights, and at "None Such," the extension of Pennsylvania 
Avenue, S. E. Mr. Young is ably a.ssisted in the business by his 
two sons, Frederick S. and Chas. O. Young, both young men of 
high business attainments, who have exclusive charge of the details 
of the large and constantly increasing trade. 



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C. B. NICHOLS & CO., Pennsylvania Avenue and 
2d Street, S. E. — This business was established in July, 1S93, and 
from the first has been a success, and has already proven the 
fact that a well and honestly conducted enterprise will do its share 
in the competitive business of the times. Mr. Nichols, who is at 
the head of the business, is a native of Pennsylvania, and has been 
a resident of Washington for the past five years. Subsequent to his 
making his residence here he was for twenty-eight years engaged in 
the undertaking business in his native State, being a member of the 
firm of Tabor & Nichols, at Canton, Pa. The peculiar calling of 
tlie undertaker requires a temperament and disposition possessed by 
few. To him is entrusted the superintendence of the funeral cere- 
mony and all pertaining to the last rites of the dead, and success is 
only awarded to those who are possessed of a sympathetic nature and 
have a due regard and respect for the sacred duties imposed upon 
them. It is needless to say that Mr. Nichols is endowed with all the 
functions and traits of character needed in his vocation for the suc- 
cessful prosecution of the profession, and to give entire satisfaction 
to his clientele of patrons. He has a nicely fitted and commodious 
store and wareroom, and keeps at all times in stock a full and com- 
plete line of everything required in the ca.se of death : coffins and 
caskets of all grades, shrouds and funeral goods, together with the 
latest improved apparatus for preserving and embalming. He em- 
ploys skilled and competent a.ssistants in every branch of his calling, 
and gives personal supervision to every call, and is in attendance at 
everj' funeral in his charge. Mr. Nichols is as prominent in social 
as in business circles. He was a volunteer in the war, and served 
his country with distinction in 1864 and 1865, with the 185th New 
York Volunteers, Co. G. He is a member of Farragut Post, G. A. 
R. , and is a prominent member of the F. & A. M. His firm are 
the funeral directors to the members of Farragut Post. Associated 
in business, as partner, is Mr. Yoder, a gentleman who is interested 
in a number of enterprises in the city, and who is well known as 



the Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Representatives. Both 
gentlemen are highly esteemed by all who know them. 
^ ^ ^ 

Dr. W. BUDINGTON WRIGHT is widely known, 
as he has made a special feature of perfoiming painless dentistry. 
He is a native of Brooklyn, and has been identified among the fore- 
most of the young men in his profession .since establishing his 
business in Wa.shington in 18S7. He is a graduate of the Baltimore 
College of Dental Surgery, having gone down in 18S6 bearing the 
honors of his class. He has fine offices at 1 1 13 F Street, N.W., and 
has completely equipped it with everj- modern appliance known to 
latter-day dental science. He is a careful, skillful and conscientious 
artist in his profession, and has made a wide reputation in crown and 
bridge fillings and artificial teeth. Dr. Wright's patrons embrace 
the members of the first families, and his work carries its own 
recommendation, by the fact of its excellent finish and durability. 
He practices painless, perfect dentistry, and holds a place in the 
highest rank of his calling. 

* * * 

Dr. H. H. PARCHER, 7th and E Streets, N. W.— 
To him is due in a great measure the introduction of the system 
of painless dentistry. He is the widely-known manager of the 
American Dental Association, and has one of the most thoroughly 
equipped laboratories in the city, while his dental parlors afford every 
comfort to patients. He employs a staff of capable, careful a.ssistants, 
and every branch of dental work is done here, including crown and 
bridge-filling, excavating, extracting, the treatment of defective 
teeth, and the renewal of teeth, singly or in sets. Dr. Parcher is a 
native of Maine, and has resided in Washington since 1883. He is 
numbered among the most successful of the young dentists, and has 
been established here since 1891. His patrons embrace the best 
classes, and his work carries its own recommendation. 



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M. DYRENFORTH & CO., Designers of Clothing, 621 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W., extending through 
to 614-616 C Street, N. \V., conduct a very large (strictly one-price) business. The house was established twenty years ago by 
I. Hamburger & Sons, the present firm having succeeded them in 1891. Mr. Mitchell Dyrenforth, the resident partner, was born in 
Baltimore, and has resided in Washington since 1888, and under whose personal management the Washington establishment is conducted. 
The amount of ground-floor space occupied is about 6,000 square feet, and is the best-lighted store in the Di.strict. A .special feature is 
made of fine custom tailoring, and every garment is made on the premises under the personal supervision of the firm, and a complete 
stock of ready-made clothing is carried. The latest styles are obser\-ed, and the finest grade of materials only are used. Messrs. 
Dyrenforth & Co.'s .stores are regarded as the headquarters for men of ultra-fashion. 



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HORACE A. COAKLEY, Druggist, Corner of loth 
and E Streets, N. W. — Mr. Coakley is one of the most notable 
druggists in this community, and he has built up a trade among the 
first families of the city. His place was established in 1875 by 
Dr. Coombs, and Mr. Coakley succeeded him in business in 1891. 
His store is 20 by 60 feet in space, finely fitted, tastefullj' and 
attractively arranged, and stocked with the highest grade of drugs, 
chemicals, essential oils, extracts, proprietary medicines, perfumes, 
soaps and all kinds of toilet articles. His prescription department 
is one of the most thoroughly equipped in the city, and the most 
competent druggists are employed ; therefore, errors in compounding 
medicines are out of the question. This department is heartily 
endorsed by the leading physicians. Mr. Coakley's place is also the 
headquarters for the theatrical profession, for here he keeps make-up 
preparations, grease-paints, powders, rouges, rabbits' paws, etc. He 
handles Nese putty, spirit gums, and all articles for stage use. He 
has a specialty in the way of Mount Vernon Cough Syrup, which 
he manufactures, selling great quantities of it for coughs, hoarse- 
ness, asthma, bronchitis, colds and all pulmonary troubles. Mr. 
Coakley is a native of Alexandria, Va., and was born in 1870. He 
is a registered pharmacist in Virginia and Washington, and an 
active member of the Virginia Pharmacists' Association. He is an 
expert in his profession, a man of sterling busine.ss integrity, and 
one of the very popular men in his calling. 

GEORGE W. HURLEBAUS & CO., Chemists, 
Compounders and Prescription Druggists, 2030 14th Street, corner 
V Street, N. W. — This house was established in 1893. The location 
of the firm is in one of the most thickly-populated sections of the 
city, and its clientele of patrons is such as necessitates the carrying 
of a large and complete stock of new and fresh goods, which can 
always be found, and which is constantly being added to by the 



enterprise of the proprietors. The store is charmingly fitted for the 
requirements of the growing trade, and is well lighted, airj-, and has 
every convenience for business. It has an area of 25 bj' 60 feet, 
giving ample floor, shelving and counter space. A handsome soda 
fountain is one of the necessities that have been looked after, and the 
firm prides itself upon the purity of its frapped delicacies. Special 
and particular attention is given to the compounding of physicians' 
prescriptions, and exceptional judgment given to exactness in filling 
all orders at the shortest notice. A complete line of druggists' 
sundries and fancy goods, perfumes, toilet articles and proprietary 
medicines is kept in stock. Mr. Hurlebaus is a young man of 
exceptional talent in his chosen profession, and graduated from the 
National College of Pharmac}- in 188S. He has had long experience 
in compounding drugs, and is careful and trustworthy. He is 
equall}' as popular in social as in mercantile circles, and his many 
friends are gratified with his deserving success. 
* *■ * 

R. W. BARKER. Ftineral Director, 612 nth Street, 
N. \V. — This veteran established himself in this cit}- in 1S67, and has 
occupied his present location for twenty-five years. He has at all 
times in stock a very complete and elegant assortment of cofiins, 
caskets, shrouds and funeral supplies generally, and embalming and 
the direction of funeral ceremonies have his personal attention. He 
brings to the business the mo.st considerate care, which, coupled 
with his many years' practical experience, enables him to bring to 
the bereaved the onlj- con.solation possible — the careful and solemn 
burial of their dead. Mr. Barker has in his oSice on exhibition a 
wonderful freak of nature, to wit : A piece of marble, the veins of 
which represent, true to life, the face and bust of a beauiful woman. 
He is a native of Alexandria, Va., and has resided in Washington 
since 1849. He is one of the oldest members of Columbia Lodge, 
I. O. O. F., having been connected with that Lodge since 1854. He 
is also an active member of the O. F. & A. M. 



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A. F.J ORSS, man- 
ufacturer of all kinds of 
decorative and useful 
wrought-iron work. Mr. 
Jorss is a native of 
Germany, in .successful 
trade for seventeen years, 
a resident of Washington 
for fourteen years, and a 
gentleman ripe in busi- 
ness experience and alive 
to the wants of his many 
customers and his rap- 
idly increasing business. 
Mr. Jor.ss has occupied 
his present location since 
1890, the ground floor at 304 13th Street, N. \V., occupying a 
space 20 by no feet and fully equipped with the latest improved 
iron-working machinery, run by steam power and keeping busj- 
a force of a dozen and a half of .skilled workmen. His trade 
is by no means confined to Washington and the District, but 
reaches out into the States of Maryland and Virginia. Mr. Jorss 
does all kinds of ornamental wrought-iron work, furnishing original 
designs for same. Estimates given on railing, grille work, fences, 
doors, gates and all varieties of plain and fancy wrought-iron stock. 
Promptness and dispatch in executing orders win for Mr. Jorss 
as much praise from his patrons as the artistic skill and beauty of 
his work. As Washington grows, so will the business thus ably 
conducted b)- Mr. Jorss continue to increase and win still broader 
patronage. 



W. H. LOWDERMILK & CO., Publishers, 1424- 
1426 F Street, N. W., have connections with publishers and agencies 
in all the literary^ centres of the world. They are publishers, importers 
and dealers in standard, choice and rare books, new and old law 
books, U. S. Government publications, etc. The business was 
established in 1872 by James Anglim, and succeeded by the present 
firm in 1885. The sales and store rooms are capacious, and con- 
veniently arranged for carrying a stock of 75,000 to 80.000 volumes, 
the selections being the most complete found in any house in the 
United States. "The Centennial Library-," collected by the firm, is 
the only complete collection of the records of the legislative history 
of the United States in existence ; it comprises 4,216 volumes, issued 
by the Government from 1789 to i88g. There is no pos.sible way to 
duplicate this library, which has been acquired at the expense of 
$7,000 and years of search, and is of itself invaluable to students of 
history. It contains man}' works that have a bearing upon the legis- 
lative history of the countr\-, from the American Archives of 1774- 
1776 to Powell's Contributions to North American Ethnology and 
his Monographs, now out of print. As publishers and dealers in 
books, Messrs. W. H. Lowdermilk & Co. are pre-eminently in the 
lead in this city, and have acquired a national reputation. Their 
house is the resort of statesmen and scholars and visitors from every 
section of the country and from abroad. Mr. W. H. Lowdermilk is a 
native of Cumberland, Md. He made a gallant record during the war, 
from 1S61 to 1865, and is an active member of the G. A. R. and the 
Loyal Legion, and is prominent in Masonic circles. He has resided 
in Washington since 1879. Mr. John T. Loomis, the junior member of 
the firm, is a native of Illinois, with a residence in Washington since 
1876. While the standing of this firm in the educational centres of 
the citv and in the book trade is unquestionable, they also enjoy a 
high reputation among the enterprising, progressive men of the day. 



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LOUIS J. KESSEL, Wine Merchant, 430 nth 
Street, N. W., established his business in January, 1891, at his 
present eligible quarters, and is engaged in a lucrative trade as a 
wholesale dealer onlj-. His store is 22 b}- 60 feet in space, and 
specially adapted and arranged for handling goods in case and 
barrel lots. His customers embrace the leading consumers of whole- 
sale goods in Washington and the vicinity of the District, Mr. 
Kessel's special brands of goods being " Imperial," " Belmont," 
" Tremont," " Melvale" and " Sour Mash" whiskies. He imports 
gin from Amsterdam, Scotch from Edinburgh, Cognac from Cogna, 
sherries from Spain, ports from Oporto, Rhine wines from Worms, 
clarets from Bordeaux, Victoria natural mineral waters from Ger- 
many, and also large quantities of Santa Cruz rum, Jamaica rum, 
ales, stouts, cordials, bitters, etc. , while his domestic stock comprises 
Kohler Van Bergen's wines and brandies from California, and Stone 
Hill Wine Company's wines from Missouri. Mr. Kes.sel is one of 
the youngest men engaged in business in Washington, having been 
born in this city January 2, 1865. He is widely known in business 
circles, and society as well, being a leading member of the order of 
the Knights of Pythias. He has conducted his business affairs 
along the line of sterling integrity, and enjoys the confidence of his 
many patrons. He handles only the highest class of goods in the 
market, and uses the utmost care in storage arrangements. The 
purchaser maj' always be certain of finding honest goods here, and 
all that Mr. Kessel deals in and holds in stock, in bond or free, maj^ 
be relied upon as being absolutely pure. 



W. G. DUCKETT, Pharmacist, whose complete 
and elegant establishment is located at the corner of Pennsj-lvania 
Avenue and 2 2d Street, is one of the longest-established men in 
his line in Washington, having founded his business in 1866. He 
was bom in New York, and gallantlj' served his country as a mem- 



ber of the 9th New York Heavy Artillery from 1862 to 1866. He 
is an active member of the Morrison Post of Georgetown, G. A. R. 
Mr. Duckett is prominently connected with the Washington College 
of Pharmacy, and is at the head of one of the best-stocked drug stores 
in the District. He deals in the purest of drugs, chemicals, extracts, 
essential oils, druggists' sundries, proprietary medicines, fancy 
articles, perfumery, toilet preparations, soaps, etc., and his prescrip- 
tion department is endorsed by leading phj-sicians. The purest 
ingredients are kept on sale, and mistakes are avoided by a careful 
check system. Mr. Duckett is also an extensive manufacturer of 
pure fruit juices, a class of goods that yearly become more important 
in the pharmacist's list of supplies, and these juices he finds a 
market for throughout the country among dispensers of soda waters, 
etc. No chemicals, alcohol or sugar are used in the manufacture of 
these syrups, and thej^ are guaranteed to be absolutely pure. W. 
G. Duckett sells them wholesale, and the demand for the goods is 
growing each year. He employs five traveling salesmen, and goods 
are handled by the leading wholesale druggists throughout the 
United States. 

^ ^ ^ 

JAMES O'DONNELL, the well-known Pharmacist, 
has two handsomely equipped drug .stores, one at 301 Pennsylvania 
Avenue, S. E., and the other at 311 7th Street, S. W., which are 
conducted under his guiding hand. Mr. O'Donnell is one of the 
pioneers in the popular price idea ; a considerable portion of his 
success being traced to the carrying out of the same at his stores. 
He is a native of Washington, the year 1869 being the year of his 
birth. In 1888 he graduated from the National College of Pharmacy, 
and in 1891 established his first store on 7th Street ; the Pennsyl- 
vania Avenue store being thrown open for business in 1893. Two 
assistants are employed in each store. A large stock of drugs, 
chemicals and surgical instruments are kept constantlj' on hand, 
and special attention is given to doctors' prescriptions. 



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7,-"'t?v-4q^ri4^:j»g( 



WILLIAM HAHN & CO. conduct three elegant 
stores in Washington, namely, at 930 and 932 7th Street, 19 14 and 
1916 Pennsylvania Avenue and 231 Pennsylvania Avenue. The 
last-named house was established in 1887 ; 1914 Pennsylvania Avenue 



in 1876; 7th Street in 1878; east store in 1885 and the fir.st two 
named in 1891. The finn, composed of William Hahn onlj', estab- 
lished the business in 1876 at 1922 Penns34vania Avenue. L,ater 
on Morris and S. Fred Hahn were taken into the firm, and in 1887 
and 1891 removed to the places above designated. Their main 
.store is 930 and 932 7th Street, and this, like the others, is finely 
fitted and heavily stocked with a high-grade invoice of goods. The 
firm's patrons belong to the first families, and the stj^le and quality 
of their wares are in keepiiig with the tastes and demands of the 
most fastidious. The firm employ forty capable clerks in their various 

places. 

* * * 

E. C. KERNAN, Apothecary, N. W. corner of 
19th Street and Pennsjdvania Avenue. — This finely-fitted place 
was founded in 1868 by Dr. Butts, who was succeeded by Shaw and 
Tafift ; and, in 1893, Mr. Kenian purcha.sed the interest and good- 
will of the firm. He was fortunate in getting po.ssession of one of 
the most popular and reputable places in this vicinity, and the stock 
that he has fallen heir to through purchase is large, rich and varied, 
including the highest grade of chemicals, essential oils, extracts, 
proprietary medicines, tinctures, drugs, druggists' sundries, fancy 
notions, toilet articles, perfumes, etc. There is also a large and 
finely conducted soda fountain, and the store is open day and night. 
The prescription department is especially endorsed by all of the 
leading physicians as being one where errors never occur, owing to 
the skill of Mr. Keman's clerks and the personal care that he 
exercises in the compounding of prescriptions. Mr. Kernan is a 
native of Jacksonville, Fla., and has resided in Washington since 
1 89 1. That same year he attended the Philadelphia College of 
Pharmacy. He is a widely-read, well-instructed pharmacist and 
apothecary, and his store is a model of neatness and tasteful arrange- 
ment. He is popular among his patrons and an honorable business 
man. 



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J. S. REDMAN & CO., Produce Commission Mer- 
chants, 2IO loth Street, N. W. This staunch and responsible house 
was founded in 1870, and for nearlj' a quarter of a centurj^ it has 
been a veritable home market for the consumers of the cit}' and Dis- 
trict. The premises utilized consist of a three-story building, cover- 
ing an areage of 25 by 125 feet, with every facility for meeting all 
requirements of the large trade, which involves the daily handling 
of large consignments of everything in the line of country produce, 
from the be^.t producing regions of Virginia, Maryland, the Atlantic 
States and the North and West. Their handlings embrace choice 
dairy butter, creamery butter, live and dressed poultry, eggs, the 
very choicest of orchard and garden fruits, vegetables, etc. Game 
in its season is handled to a large extent by this firm. The reputa- 
tion of the house of Redman & Co. for handling consignments, 
effecting quick sales and making prompt returns to consignors is of 
the highest rating, and they are known as reliable, trustworthy and 
thoroughly responsible. The firm employ a large force of skilled 
men in handling and packing, and are always prompt. The business 
of the house is exclusively wholesale, and the aggregate of the trade 
is an important factor in the grand total of the mercantile interests 
of the city. Mr. J. S. Redman, the active member of the firm, is a 
native of Maryland, and has resided in Washington since 1869. 



G. K. ANDREWS & CO., Produce Commission 
Merchants and Wholesale Produce Dealers, 905 Louisiana Avenue 
and 906 C Street, N. W. — Messrs. Andrews & Co. 's spacious store 
runs through the entire block. This house was originally estab- 
lished in 1867 by Messrs. Andrews & Wade. They were succeeded 
by G. K. Andrews & Co., and in 1890 Messrs. Henry Price and 
Joseph E. Falk, who had been with the old firm for many years, 
bought out the business, but retained the old firm name. Mr. Price 
is a native of Maryland, but has been so long identified with this 



city that he is considered a Washingtonian. Mr. Falk, the junior 
member of the firm, belongs in the District, and is a young man of 
pleasing address and good business qualifications. Their business 
occupies two floors, 25 by 60 feet, and keeps four men, and some- 
times five, actively employed. They receive goods from the District, 
Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, 
Ohio and New York, and they ship to all these States. All kinds 
of produce are handled, but they make specialties of poultry (iu 
season), dressed pork in the fall, live stock, eggs, butter, cheese and, 
in fact, every form of farm produce. They advance cash to respon- 
sible parties on their stock, make quick sales, and guarantee prompt 
returns. 

* * * 

ARLINGTON STABLES (R. H. Darne, Proprietor), 
3287-9 M Street, N. W. — This now widely-known and popular 
stable was established some years ago. The building is 50 by 280 
feet in area, contains sixty -seven stalls, and is thoroughly drained, 
admirably lighted and ventilated, every care and attention being 
paid to its sanitary condition. There is plenty of room for carriages 
and wagons, competent stablemen only are employed about the 
premises, and all departments are under the immediate super\-ision 
of Mr. Darne. The livery equipment is first-class in every respect, 
and orders for weddings, parties, theatres, shopping, calling, etc., 
receive immediate attention. Stylish carriages and equipages can 
be had at all hours, and a special feature is made of light livery rigs. 
Mr. Darne has in his care many horses as "boarders" belonging 
to the citizens, and as an able representative of the livery and 
boarding-stable business he is highly recommended. In the sales 
department horses and carriages are bought and sold on commis- 
sion, and the business is conducted in a manner greatly redounding 
to his credit. Mr. Darne is a native of Loudoun County, Va., but 
has resided here for over forty years. 



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H. HINES. 



S. H. HINEvS.— One of 

the best-known men in the pro- 
fession of the undertaker and em- 
bahner in the City of Washington 
is Mr. S. H. Hines, 2203 and 2205 
14th Street, N. W. Mr. Hines is 
a native of Virginia, and came 
to this city in 1S90, and established 
his present business. He has had 
long experience in the exacting 
business in which he is engaged, 
and is a man possessing those 
peculiar gifts — sympathy and re- 
spect — which must be closely allied 
to this calling. He is a thoroughly 
practical man, and an expert in the art of embalming. He gives his 
personal attention to everj' detail of his large business, and is pre- 
pared for calls both night and day. He employs only the most 
skilled and experienced men. He keeps constantly on hand a full 
and complete stock of everything required in the case of burial. 
Carriages are furnished, and hearses for adults and children are to 
be had at this house. Mr. Hines is the President of the People's 
Co-operative Burial Association of the District of Columbia. The 
object of this organization is to enable people to provide for a first- 
class burial by laying a.side a small amount monthl3\ The associa- 
tion i.ssues certificates to its members for fifty and one hundred dollar 
funerals, which mature one hundred months from date of issue. 
The monthly pajnuents are fifty cents and one dollar respectively. 
The association guarantees a first-class burial, and the membership 
is verj' large, showing that the idea met with popular approval. 
Mr. Hines is a prominent member of the Order of F. & A. M., 
also of I. O. O. F. He is highly regarded as an influential and pro- 



gressive citizen ; a man of unquestioned integrity, and his high 
standing is a sufficient assurance that all transactions will receive 
prompt and faithful attention. 



W. T. B ALDUS, Pharmacist, corner 31st and :\1 
Streets. — This business was established seventy-five years ago, and 
in 1892 came under the control of IMr. Baldus, who has since made 
many improvements in the establishment and in conducting it with 
knowledge and .skill according to modern ideas. This old-time 
drug store has always maintained a high reputation for reliable drugs 
and medicines, and still continues to enjoy public favor and con- 
fidence. The pre.scriptiou counter is under the immediate care of 
Mr. Baldus, and it is almost needless to say that physician.s' orders 
and family recipes are filled with accuracy and promptness. Pure, 
fresh drugs of standard quality only are used, and ever)- attention is 
paid to patrons, three competent clerks being employed. Besides 
the usual line of drugs, chemicals, patent medicines, pharmaceuticals, 
tinctures, extracts, etc., a full stock of toilet goods and fancy articles 
belonging to the business are kept on sale, also perfumes, supplies 
for the sick-room, druggists' sundries, etc. The store is 20 by 40 
feet, and is fitted up in a handsome, attractive style, with elegant 
show cases, shelving, and a fine soda fountain. Mr. Baldus, the 
proprietor, is a native of Baltimore, and has been a resident of the 
District of Columbia for a period of thirtj- j-ears. He is an accomp- 
lished pharmacist, and enjoys the esteem and regard of all who know 
him. Mr. Baldus compounds a number of special remedies, among 
which is Blanchard's Infallible Pectoral Compound, an invaluable 
remedy for all affections of the lungs and throat. This remedy has 
a wide reputation, and is to be had of all first-class druggists. He has 
also a branch store at the corner of i6th Street and Pennsylvania 
Avenue. 



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H. vS. ZIMMERMAN, 410 9th Street, handles 
everj-thing that is antique iu the way of clocks, cut glassware, brass 
fenders, etc. He has a store, 20 by 100 feet in space, which is a 
veritable museum of antiquities, and his large stock has been col- 
lected with great care, and embraces heirlooms of everj- description, 
from the days of long ago. In fact, his is the largest complete stock 
of antiquities in Washington. He has patrons in all parts of the 
country, to whom he ships goods, and he is complimented upon all 
sides as having the rarest collection of goods in his various lines of 
any antiquarian. Mr. Zimmerman's business was established in 
1878 by his father, H. M. Zimmerman, the son having succeeded 
him in 1886. Both are natives of Washington. H. S. Zimmerman, 
the present proprietor, is a young man of arti.stic tastes, and 
thoroughly versed in all of the details of the business, having 
received a thorough training in it under his father's tutorage. His 
acquaintance is very extensive, and he has every and extraordinary 
facilities for getting possession of rarefies. His business policy is 
one of sterling veracity, and in all of his undertakings he deals 
uprightly and squarely, avoiding misrepresentations. 

* * * 

A. M. KLOCZEWSKI, Chemist and Pharmacist, 
is the proprietor of " Elixir Babek," a preventive against miasmatic 
disease. This elixir is approved, as to its antiseptic properties, b}- 
W. M. Gray, M. D., Microscopist to the Army Medical Museum, 
and all druggists. Mr. Kloczew.ski is a manufacturing chemist, and 
the maker of this great panacea, at Washington, D. C. He was 
born in Poland, and is a graduate of the Warsaw colleges and a 
registered pharmacist of the District of Columbia. He was one of 
the founders of the Pharmaceutical Society of the District in 1871. 
He established his business in Washington in 1862, with a branch 
at Tacoma Park, D. C. He is a dealer in fine and only pure drugs, 
chemicals, etc., and gives special attention to physicians' directions. 



The ' ' Elixir Babek " is a safe and positive cure for malaria and 
fever and ague in all of its forms (the effect of which is endorsed by 
physicians), and is used widel}- with success in all localities. A. M. 
Kloczewski is a man of strict business integrity, and in all of his 
relations has made a name for reliabilit}' and fairness. 

JOHN DUGAN, of 3307 M Street, between 33d and 
34th Streets, N. W. — This business was established in July, 1880, 
by John Dugan & Brother, and in 1889 the present proprietor suc- 
ceeded to the business. He has a fine two-storj- building 64 by 122 
feet in space, containing thirty-eight stalls, and the entire plant is 
finely ventilated and arranged with respect to all sanitar\- accommo- 
dations. Mr. Dugan makes a specialty of boarding and sales, and 
he deals in the best class of driving and working horses. He has 
fine carriages for the accommodation of patrons, and his drivers 
appear in neat uniforms that resemble private turnouts. Mr. Dugan 
furnishes stages for excursions, picnics, private parties, etc., and his 
rates are low. He is an active member of the Liverymen's Associ- 
ation. He was born in Virginia and has resided in Washington 
thirty-two years. Mr. Dugan is an active member of several social 
organizations and pre-eminently a man of sterling integrity. 

B. L. SIIMPSON, Dealer in Coal and Wood, with 
extensive yards at 648 Pennsylvania Avenue, S. E., and 900 G 
Street, S. E., has adopted the motto, "Full Weight," and in sticking 
close to those two words he has developed an immense trade in his 
section of the city. Mr. Simpson is a native of Baltimore, establish- 
ing his present business in 1881, which calls for the use of eight 
wagons and the employment of fifteen men. Only the best grades 
of Schuylkill Valley and Reading coal are handled, either wholesale 
or retail. Mr. Simpson's patronage is confined to Washington and 
its vicinit5\ 



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CHAS. E. WINGO. 



THE EVANS DENTAL 

Parlors were established in 1880 
by Dr. W. B. Evans, the business 
now being owned and conducted by 
Dr. Chas. E. Wingo at 121 7 Penn- 
sylvania Avenue, N. \V., this widelj^ 
known dentist having succeeded to 
the good-will of the business in 
1 891. He is a native of Virginia, 
and in 1880 graduated with all the 
lonors from the College of Physicians 
and Surgeons of Baltimore. In 1891 
le took the highest degree as a 
graduate of the College of DentLstry 
of the University of Maryland. He 
is in the prime of middle age, an affable, conservative, highly-edu- 
cated gentleman, and has built up his business to huge proportions 
among the higher classes of the District. He occupies two floors, 
finely fitted with ever}' modem improvement, and here may be found 
the most novel appliances known in dentistry, one of Dr. Wingo's 
special features being the only harmless method of extracting teeth 
without pain. Absoluteh- painless denti.stry is his motto, and his 
many patrons verify and endorse this announcement. He emploj-s 
three of the mo.st expert and skillful operators that the highest 
salaries can command, and has four chairs, which are filled with 
patients the season round. In conducting his operations Dr. Wingo 
uses no chloroform, ether, gas or cocaine, and therefore puts his 
patients into no danger, pain or sleep. He has the exclusive control 
of a preparation in use for application to the gums, which renders 
extraction painless and leaves no swelling or evil effects. He has 
also a special system of crown and bridge work, which renders teeth 
the nearest approach to natural ones. Artificial teeth, a fuU set, 
either upper or lower, are made for $8, comfort is guaranteed, and 



Dr. Wingo is a specialist in the art of filling teeth with fine gold or 
amalgam. His offices are the popular resort for the members of the 
first families, and his success is a just reward for the careful work of 
a thoroughly competent and reliable dentist. 

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CAPITAL STEAM LAUNDRY, 512 8th Street, 

N. W. — This place was established in 1870 b^- Wm. Hayward, who 
died, and his widow succeeded him. In 1888 M. A. Weaver, the 
present proprietor, took charge as sole owner. The laundry is one 
of the best and most completel}- equipped in the country, and has 
steam power, including steam engine and boiler, washing and ironing 
machines, etc. From forty to fift}' are employed, and the best of 
service is rendered. Laundry work in every branch is done, a 
specialty being made in hotel and family washing and fine lace-cur- 
tain work, and collars, cuff's and shirts get particular attention. 
Mrs. Weaver is a practical woman in her line ; and, being for j'ears a 
resident of Washington, she fully understands the needs of the 

people. 

* * * 

LEWIS C. MILBURN, Druggist, corner of 6tli 
and G Streets, N. W. — Mr. Milburn started in the drug business in 
1876, at the corner of 3d and H Streets, N. E., moving into his 
present handsomely equipped pharmacy in 1889. He is a native of 
Alexandria, Va., coming to Washington nineteen years ago. In 
1882 he graduated from the National College of Pharmacy with 
well-earned honors. The store is a model of its kind, having sub- 
stantial oak furnishings and richly-tiled floors. A complete stock 
of pure drugs, chemicals, surgical instruments, etc., are always kept 
on hand, and prescriptions are carefully compounded by the doctor 
and a corps of competent assistants. The malarial capsules are a 
sure cure for chills and fever, malaria in all its forms, and inactivity 
of the liver ; the large sales testifying to the popularity of the 
remed}'. 



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COOK'S IMPROVED BALM OF LIFE, 

L. Moxle}-, Proprietor. — Cook's Improved Balm of Life is the only 
proprietary medicine of national reputation manufactured in Wash- 
ington. It was first compounded and placed before the public by 
Profe.ssor A. S. Cook, who for many years was chief of the Chemical 
Department of the Patent Office. It has now been thoroughly tested 
and used by the public since 1859. Its good qualities have brought 
thousands of testimonials from those who have used it in cases of 
dyspepsia, acid stomach and bowel complaints. The effect of the 
external use of the Improved Balm of Life is wonderful. Delicate 
babes, bathed with it from head to foot twice a day, rally and 
become robust and cheerful, and many babes that would have 
perished if fed on animal milk alone have thrived and flourished 
when a small quantity of the balm has been added to the milk. It 
cures inflammation when applied to the inflamed part. After many 
years' experience in the use and application of this remedy, Prof. 
Cook made the final improvement in 1881. Its reputation has been 
won by merit and the strict test the preparation has received from 
long use on the market. It is a household remedy for external 
and internal use, and its action in disease has, times without 
number, proven effective. It is a good remedy for stomach and 
bowel complaints, and cures headache, catarrh, indigestion, cholera 
morbus, dyspepsia, sore throat, weak and sore eyes, inflammation, 
acidity of stomach, chronic diarrhoea, cholera infantum, bilious 
colic, gout and cramps. The highest medals and testimonials 
have been awarded to the Balm of Life, and chemical analysis 
has proven that its ingredients are such as to produce the 
effects claimed for it. It is sold in every part of the world. 
Like gold, it never loses its value, and the demand is con- 
tinually increasing. In 1889 the manufacture of this medicine 
passed into the hands of Mr. L. Moxley, who conducts the laboratory 
and the wholesale and retail department of the business in the sub- 
stantial four-story building at 1005 E Street, N. W. Mr. Moxley is 



a native of Washington, and for thirty years of his life has been 
engaged in outside advertising, bill-posting, etc. He is the pro- 
prietor of the ' ' Washington Out-Door Advertising Agency. ' ' He has 
entire charge of the theatrical advertising of the city, and in this line 
gives emploj'ment to a large force of men. His offices are located 
in his handsome brick building, 517 13th Street, N. W., where 
orders are received and promptly attended to. He uses the upper 
floors of this building for manufacturing costumes — carrying on the 
business of a costumer generally — for theatrical purposes, balls, 
private parties, etc. He carries a varied assortment of costumes 
which are let for special occasions. In all of his business under- 
takings Mr. Moxley has been successful, giving his personal super- 
vision to all the various details, and employment to a large force 
of men and women. He is well known in the community, and 
esteemed for his enterprise, ability and integrity. 

THOMAS A. BROWN, Jr., House Decorator, 1022 
14th Street, N. W. — Here can always be found a full and complete 
line of the newest designs in wall papers, ceiling decorations, friezes 
and window shades. The business was established in 1890 by the 
present proprietor, who is a native-born Washingtonian, and a 
practical interior decorator of artistic taste. His stock of wall 
papers and .shades is a large and carefully-.selected one, and em- 
braces every variety of the newest designs and creations of art in his 
line. Mr. Brown emploj's a competent force of paperhangers and 
cheerfully gives estimates on any kind of work. In the decorations 
of large buildings he makes a specialty of contracts for the work, 
and brings to bear his large experience in this class of work. Manj- 
of the fine residences and buildings in Wa.shington testify to the 
elegance of Mr. Brown's work. He makes a specialty of fine wall 
coverings, and buys direct from the leading manufacturers of the 
best grades of goods, and is thus enabled to fill any contract in the 
mo.st satisfactory manner to all concerned. 



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WASfllSstofl aRd ifS PoiflfS OF HfERESt^ 



C. NORMAN BEATON, Engineer, wliose offices 
are at the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and 12th Street, N. W., 
is widely known in business in Washington. Mr. Beaton was born 
in the loth Ward, New York City. He received a thorough and 
practical education, and, eighteen jears ago, established himself in 
the manufacturing town of New Britain, Conn. In 1888 he became 
connected with the firm of E. S. Dent & Co., of Washington, as 
superintendent, and remained with them until 1891. In that year 
he established his present business. A glance at a partial list of the 
public buildings and residences for which he has been the contractor 
and superintendent in steam heating will indicate to some extent 
his reputation and the estimation in which his services are held. 
In Washington he furnished the Female Workhouse, U. vS. Naval 
Observatory, Albany Flats, Census Office, corner 3d and 6th 
streets ; Police Court, Winder Building, Independent Ice Co. 
Building, Industrial Home School, and the Richmond and Danville 
Railroad Ofiice. His contracts cover steam heating in all its 
branches ; the introduction of steam boilers, radiators and piping. 
Estimates are made by him for work in any part of the United 
States. He is agent for the J. F. Pease Furnace Co., the J. L,. Mott 
Iron Co., Bigelow Boiler Co., of New Haven; Beaton's Floor and 
Ceiling Plates, Capital Heater Co., Weathered Boiler, Plummer 
Boiler and Bolton Boiler. He employs from twenty-five to thirty 
workmen, and repairs and remodels old work, giving his personal 
supervision to all undertakings. His reputation as one of the most 
skillful and practical mechanical engineers is national. 

C. B. ESTABROOK, Photographer, of 711 Market 
Space, has very fine, attractive and completely fitted studio and gal- 
leries, which occupy the two upper floors. He established his business 
at his present quarters in 1884, the same year that he settled in 
Washington. He was born in Pennsylvania, and received a thorough 



training in his calling before entering upon his duties. He employs 
a capable corps of operators and retouchers, and gives his personal 
attention to sittings and poses. His display of work is neat and 
attractive, and shows that his patrons embrace the first families of 
Washington. He makes sittings of officers in high Government 
places, and his specialty is the production of portraits in crayon, oil, 
water colors, etc., while he has been most successful in enlarging 
and copj-ing old and faded pictures. Mr. Estabrook is a thorough 
and competent artist, and deserves the confidence that the public has 
placed in him. He is in touch with the times, and produces the 
latest .styles in pictures, while in business matters he is .strictly 
honorable and trustworthy. 



BRANSON & TARBELL, Grocers, 9th and H 
Streets, N. W. — This business was established in 1870 by J. F. 
Russell, whom the present firm succeeded in 1893. They carry a 
large stock of high-grade staple and fancy groceries, foreign fruits, 
imported jams, preserves, cheeses, puddings, pickles, tinned goods, 
and delicacies of every description necessary for a gentleman's table. 
They make a special feature of fine teas, coffees, sugars, spices, 
choice dairj- butter, and fresh eggs from the country. Their patrons 
embrace the first families of the District, as well as manj- of the 
hotels and high-class restaurants and cafes. The firm's members 
are thoroughly versed in their calling, and permit none but the 
choicest grade of goods to find their way into the market. They 
employ a full staff of competent clerks, and make a specialty of 
delivering all goods. Their business is constanth- on the increase, 
and their patrons warmly endorse their commercial policj^ which is 
one of strict veracity. J. Howard Branson was born in Pennsjl- 
vania, and has resided in Washington since 1873. George L. Tarbell 
is a native of New Hampshire, and has made this city his home for 
five years past. Both men are popular in business and social circles. 



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PHII,IP T. HAH. 



PHILIP T. HALL.— It has 

I remained for Philip T. Hall to revo- 
lutionize old st\-les and infuse fashion 
, into the products of the present day. 
He is essential!}- a shirt maker, al- 
though a haberdasher in whole, as 
he handles every class of goods for 
men ; that is, collars, cuffs, cravats, 
hosiery, gloves, etc., and the endless 
odds that go to make up a man's 
wardrobe outside of his coat, waist- 
coat and trousers. Mr. Hall estab- 
lished his business in 1882 in Wash- 
ington, of which city he is a native. 
He has one of the most important 
shirt factories in this citj^ occupying three floors, each 16 by 60 feet 
in space and niodernly equipped for the making of the highest grade 
of shirts, both for dress and ordinary wear. He makes shirts to 
order for patrons in all parts of the country, and employs twenty 
skillful hands in his work. He uses the best fabrics and follows the 
latest styles, many patterns being of his own designing. Mr. Hall 
guarantees his workmanship, the goods and the fit of shirts, and he 
supplies his customers with the latest things in cravats, etc. He is 
an active business man, in the prime of life, and a prominent member 
of the Order of F. and A. M. His patrons are the leading men of 
society and official life, and his trade is in a flourishing condition. 
In business matters he is noted for his unwavering veracitj". 

* * * 

ROBERT BERBERICH, the sticcessfiil Dealer 
in Boots and Shoes, whose fineh-appointed store is located at 
1 1 38 7th Street, N. W. Mr. Berberich is a native of Germany, 
and came to this country during the year 1862, and located 



in the National Capital in 1865. He was endowed with all 
the sterling traits of his countrymen, and when he embarked in 
busine-ss it was with an idea of hewing to the line, and making a 
success. His store is tastefully fitted up and .stocked with boots, 
shoes, gaiters, rubbers and all the other accessories of a well-appointed 
.shoe emporium. He carries a fine line of gentlemen's, ladies', 
mis.ses' and children's foot-wear in fine and medium grades, the best 
products of the leading manufacturers. He buys direct from first 
hands, and his long experience in the trade, coupled with shrewd 
business ability, enables him to keep in touch with his many patrons, 
who rely implicitly on his promises. His growing trade speaks 
volumes for his credit with all whom he does business. 

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F. S. CAHILL & CO., Importers of and Dealers in 
Bicycles, 171 1 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W., have attained to a 
well-merited success in handling high-grade bicycles. Their busi- 
ness was established in 1889. They earn- a full stock of bicycles, 
and all of the supplies belonging to this class of goods. Washing- 
ton's streets afford wonderful facilities for bicycling, and the amount 
saved in street-car fares each year by this means is astonishing. 
The store, which is 22 by 100 feet in space, and also a basement, is 
packed with wheels of high grade, and the number sold each year 
nets a handsome profit. There are three members of the firm. F. 
S. Cahill was born in Elmira, N. Y., and has resided in Wa.shing- 
ton twelve years. G. W. Ribble is a native of Virginia, and L. K. 
Miller was born in New York State. The.se gentlemen are all 
thoroughly versed in their calling, and aim to place the best 
machines before their patrons. The great increase in the trade is 
due in a great measure to their enterprise, and some of the crack 
riders of the country, such as Zimmerman and others, are their 
patrons. They handle the Raleigh, Singer, Ovenstone and 
Premier, and several other high-grade, as well as a line of medium- 
price and children's machines. 



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SLATER'S FOURTEENTH STREET STEAM 

IvAUNDRY, 1817 i4tli Street, N. W., stands in the very front rank 
as a thoroughly reliable establishment. This laundry was established 
in 1889 b)' Fred. Cohvell, and remained inider the direction of its 
founder until 1893, when Captain W. H. Slater took entire charge 
of the business. The establishment is one of the most completelj- 
equipped in the city, occupying two large and commodious floors, 
and giving employment to thirty skilled operators. The newest and 
most improved machinery is used in every branch of the trade. 
Washers, ironers, manglers and dryers of the latest style are used. 
A specialty of fine linen work, blankets and lace-curtain work is 
made, and all work guaranteed. The laundry enjoys a large hotel 
and family patronage, which is a guarantee of its popularity and 
reliability. Agencies are to be found in all parts of the city, where 
laundry may be left. Captain W. H. Slater is a native of New 
Jersey, and has been a resident of this city since the autumn of 1863. 
When volunteers were called for in 1861, Captain vSlater was one of 
the first to give his services to his countrj-, and with the 15th New 
Jersey Volunteers, as captain, he marched to the front. He took 
part in the Battle of Fredricksburg, where he was so seriously 
wounded that he was reluctantly compelled to retire from active 
service, and came to Washington. Since that time Captain Slater 
has been connected with the Government official service in many 
responsible capacities. He is very popular in .social life, being a 
member of a number of societies and a valued member of Post No. i 
of the G. A. R. 

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HO ARE & WILLETT, of 910 F Street, N. W., 
established their business in this city in 1891, and have a neatly- 
fitted store of ample dimensions, where they carry a very large 
stock of fine imported Key West and domestic cigars, and a fine 
assortment of pipes and smokers' articles. These the firm handle 
at wholesale and retail, and they do a very large trade in box goods, 



counting many men in high offices among their patrons. Their 
trade is local. The highest grade of goods is handled and from 
factories where the best and cleanest workmanship is assured. 
William Hoare is a native of Ireland, and has been in the States nine- 
teen years, coming to Washington in 1885. S. L,. Willett is a native 
of Washington. Both are practical men, young and ambitious, and 
by keen foresight and hard work they have won their wa}' to the 
front. They are men of unwavering business veracity and deserve 
their success in their undertaking. 

JOHN A. POWER & CO., Plumbers and Gas- 
Fitters, 430 loth Street, N. W., between D and E Streets. — This 
business was established over thirty years ago by John A. Power, 
and has been trading under the present style since 1888, the " Com- 
pany" being silent. They carry on a very extensive business in 
plumbing, gas-fitting and steam and hot-water heating, and e.stimate 
and make contracts for the complete installment of large plants, 
factories, business blocks, hotels, flats and private houses. They 
have a fine shop, fully equipped, 20 by 50 feet in space, where they 
carry a full stock of plumbers' supplies. Sanitary plumbing is a 
specialty with this firm, and they employ from twenty to twenty-five 
skilled mechanics in the duties devolving upon them. The con- 
tracts accepted and carried out by Mr. Power are always in accord- 
ance with his promises. He is a skilled and thorough workman, 
and gives his personal attention to overseeing the jobs. He was 
born in Marj'land, and served a rigid apprenticeship before setting 
out in business for himself. He is a widely-known and popular 
business man, a member of the Master Plumbers' Association, the 
I. O. O. F., and F. & A. M. He is in the prime of life, and has 
amassed a comfortable competency from his business. Sterling 
integrity is his watchword in all of his operations, and he has won 
the confidence of his man}' patrons bj' fulfilling every obligation to 
the letter, and by dealing fairly with men. 




RESIDENCE OF MRS. E. D. R. N. SOUTHWORTH. 



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JOHN T. WOOD, Foreign and Domestic Draper, 3144 
M Street, W. — Mr. Wood's business was established in 1839 by Mr. 
S. H. Smoot. Mr. Wood had been connected with Mr. Smoot since 
1869, and in 1891 succeeded to his good-will and trade. He carries a 
very large line of goods, including everything in women's wear, 
dress patterns, silks, satins, fancy articles, laces, hosiery, gloves, 
cloths, fustians, etc. Mr. Wood has three floors for stock, his 
premi.ses being 25 by 120 feet in space, each floor. He employs 
affable clerks, and his patrons are from among the leading families 
of West Washington. Mr. Wood was born in St. Charles County, 
Md., and has resided in Georgetown since 1866. He is a popular 
business man, and, being heir to one of the oldest houses in this 
section, he is looked upon as a man of unwavering veracity. His 
business is retail, and extends over the District. 



WM. H. MOORE & CO., Hatters and Men's 
Furnishers, 209 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W. , opposite the Botanical 
Gardens. — This business was established in 1890. Mr. Moore is a 
native of Washington, an active member of the Royal Arcanum, and 
one of the most active and prosperous of the city's young merchants. 
He carries a very large stock of the highest grade of London and 
Paris styles of hats, caps, cravats, hosiery, gloves, collars, cuffs, 
undergarments, etc., and makes a .specialty of custom shirts to order. 
Mr. Moore's premises are but one square from the Capitol, and his 
patrons embrace the leading public and professional men. His 
business policy is one that has brought him into the confidence of 
the purcha.sers of fine hats and haberdashery. 

* * * 

M. HEBNER, Confectioner and Caterer, 1508 14th 
Street, N. W. — This gentleman is a native of Baltimore, and a 
practical candy maker of over a score of years' experience, and 



pensonally superintends every detail of his business. His store is 

finely appointed, and he carries at all times a large line of pure and 

choice confections that are as wholesome as they are tooth.some. 

Fine bon-bons and choice caramels and chocolates of the most daint}' 

fruit fla\'ors are put up in every style and in pretty boxes for mail or 

express shipments. He also makes a specialty of catering, and can 

fit out a banquet of any size at the shortest notice. In this part of 

his business Mr. Hebner has achieved a lasting reputation, and many 

of the great social functions of the gay season in the capital are 

presided over b)- him. All kinds of ornaments for table decorations 

are kept in stock or made to order. Wedding or ball suppers are 

prepared, and everything in the line of detail completed for this line 

of trade. 

* * * 

LOEB & HIRSH, Gentlemen's Furnishings and 
Hats, 912 F Street, N. W. — These gentlemen, who are both natives 
of Washington, are in the height of business success, having es- 
tablished their business in 1S90. They conduct a well-stocked 
store, modernly improved, 18 b^- 75 feet in area, where the highest 
grade of men's collars, cuffs, shirts, cravats, underclothing, hosiery 
and hats are kept on sale. The display in this popular place of 
bu.siness is excellent, and the latest styles are observed and intro- 
duced from London and Paris. The patronage that conies to this 
hou.se is due to the fact that they handle the be.st grades of goods, 
styli-sh and well made, at prices that are reasonable, and, as a con- 
sequence, they have patronage from the men who are recognized as 
leaders in society and high in official circles. Meyer Loeb is a man 
in the prime of life and an active member of the order of F. & A. 
M. Louis Hirsh is a young man. Both gentleman are thoroughh- 
acquainted with every detail of their work, and make it their bus- 
iness to supply the best and most stylish articles of dress. Their 
business policy is one of absolute integritj', and their place is the 
popular resort for men wishing bargains. 



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A. M. DANIELS, Druggist, 1900 i4tli Street, 
corner of T Street, N. W. — The business was established by him 
in 1870 and his store is the perfection of neatness, is finely fitted up, 
and has a stock of pure drugs, chemicals, toilet and fancy articles 
that cannot be surpassed. Mr. Daniels is a native of New York 
State, and served during the Civil War in Company A, Sixth Minne- 
sota Volunteers. He settled in Washington in 1866, and although 
he has been a busy man he has kept alive his army feelings, and is 
to-day a member of John F. Reynolds Post, No. 6, G. A. R. His 
drug store enjoys a high reputation, not only for the promptness 
and accuracy with which prescriptions are filled, but also for the 
excellence of its soda water, which is dispensed from a very hand- 
some fountain. 

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ANTON C. FISCHER is 

the proprietor of Anton Fischer's 
Dr)' Cleaning Establishment and 
Dye Works, 906 G Street, N. W. 
This is the largest and oldest plant 
of the kind in this city, having 
been established in 1853 by Anton 
Fischer, the father of the present 
proprietor, who succeeded to the in- 
terest and good-will of the establish- 
ment in 1884. He continues the 
business under the old style name. 
He is a native of this city, in the 
prime of life, and a practical, 
thoroughly reliable dyer. He has 
a fully equipped plant ; the dye-house being three stories in height, 
25 bj' 100 feet in space, steam power being used. Sixteen .skilled 
dyers and cleaners are employed. The front portion of the house, 





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ANTON C. FISCHER. 



25 by 40 feet in area, is used for an office and display room for goods 
that have been cleaned and d>ed. Mr. Fischer gives his personal 
supervision over all work, and the most delicate fabrics pass through 
the hands of his establishment and come out restored to cleanliness 
equal to new, or d5'ed in any shade or color to suit the customer. 
Injuries to fabrics are unknown, owing to Mr. Fischer's secret process 
of treating them and the absolute care that is exercised in handling 
garments and goods. The most expensive laces, silks, cloths, satins, 
etc., may be entrusted to this establishment with utter safety, for the 
house, in all of its career of forty years, has never violated an obli- 
gation, and it is as reliable to-day as it was when started. Anton 
Fi.scher was the first person to introduce dry cleaning into this 
countrj'. 

G. A. ORRISON, Livery, Boarding and Sales Stable, 
located at 468-470 C Street, N. W., between 4^ and 6th Streets. — 
Mr. Orrison is a thorough business man of energ}' and ability, and 
has provided ever}- convenience for the accommodation of his patrons 
and the public. The livery department is ably conducted, and the 
entire outfit of coaches, landaus, victorias, coupes, etc., is of the 
best possible character, and is such as to afford the best satisfaction. 
Mr. Orrison owns a number of fine high-stepping horses, bright new- 
harness, and all his carriages are richlj^ upholstered and stj-lish. 
Orders for parties, balls, weddings, theatres, .shopping and calling 
receive immediate attention, and only careful, reliable drivers are 
employed. The boarding department is under careful supervision, 
and many valuable horses belonging to the citizens are in Mr. Orri- 
son' s care. The sales department is a feature, and horses and 
vehicles are bought and sold on commission. Careful .stablemen are 
employed ; and, without exception, this is one of the best-managed 
establishments of its kind in the District. Mr. Orrison was born 
and raised in Virginia and has been a resident of Washington for 
some time. He embarked in his present business in 1886. 



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Dr. H. L. SHERWOOD, of 1209 Pennsylvania 
Avenue, established his business in 1S87 on F Street, but his 
business outgrew the capacity, and he found larger quarters in 1889 
at his present address. He occupies two floors, and has his apart- 
ments equipped with all of the modern improvements necessarj^ in 
dentistr}'. Painless extraction is his specialty in one direction, while 
in another he does crown and bridge work in so perfect a manner 
that the result leaves the teeth at the nearest approach to the appear- 
ance of naturalness and usefulness. Dr. Sherwood is a young man, 
native of Hoosac Falls, Rensselaer County, New York, and has 
resided in Washington thirteen years. He is one of the most com- 
petent experts in his line. He is a conscientious man in his pro- 
fession, and in all business matters he is allied with integrity. 
His patrons embrace the first families of Wa.shington. 



V. W. POWER, Importer and Wholesale Dealer in 
Wines and Liquors, 915 I,ouisiana Avenue, N. W. — Mr. Power en- 
gaged in the liquor business in Ale.xandria, Va., in 1875, and built 
up a large trade. The exigencies and a rapid increa.se in trade led 
him to remove to this city in 1891, as he could here enjoy better 
facilities for his trade than in Alexandria. He selected his present 
location, which comprises a large building, 40 x 100 feet in dimen- 
sions and three floors, all of which are fitted up with every neces- 
sity for the needs of his trade. He employs seven skillful men in 
handling the business and caring for the wants of his patrons. Mr. 
Power is a direct importer of many of the finest and choicest wines, 
liquors and cordials that go to make up his stock, and thus gives to 
his trade the best goods that money can procure at prices that are 
lower than any other house in the trade. His own special 
brands are known as "Virginia Glade," "Monogram," "Cabinet," 
"XXXX," "XXX," " XX "—pure rye whiskies of ripe age and 
a delicious flavor. He also handles the " Hannesville," " Mt. 



Vernon," " Monticello," " Melvale " and Stewart's pure rye 
whiskies. Besides these he carries a fine line of the goods of the 
best distillers in the country. He sells by the case and in bulk, and 
always guarantees his goods as represented. He has at all times a 
large stock in bond, and receives his goods through the Georgetown 
port. He keeps on hand at all times a nice line of Maryland and 
Pennsylvania whiskies and Ohio and California wines and brandies. 
Mr. Power is in the active prime of life, noted for his executive 
ability and business push, and his friends are legion, both in com- 
mercial and social circles. 

CHAS. WERNER, Dealer in Wood, Coal and Coke. 

— Mr. Werner's head ofiice is located at 9th and E Streets, N. W. , 
while he has eligible yards at 6th and K Streets, N. W., and 58 G 
Street, N. E., and mill at 9th and I Streets, S. W. These j'ards 
cover o\-er three-quarters of an acre of ground and have a holding 
capacity of 5,000 tons of coal. He employs seventeen persons and 
keeps twelve wagons busy in delivering goods. He carries the best 
grades of coal, wood and coke, which he handles at wholesale and 
retail, and is Government contractor to supply coal on demand. He 
keeps a regular stock of 3,000 tons and has every facility for 
handling the same, being in direct connection with the Pennsylvania 
and Baltimore and Ohio Railways His offices are finely located, 
and he is in touch with the times, working hard and con.scientiously 
to build up his business, which he purchased in 1889. Mr. Werner 
is a native of Washington and a young man with a large list of 
acquaintance. He holds a reliable and high position in the business 
world, having established a rule to ally himself permanently on the 
side of integrity, and along this line he has worked. He will con- 
sent to handle only the highest grade of goods, and his patrons are 
of the class that will accept none but the best. Mr. Werner has 
built his business up to success, and the reward of prosperity is 
merited. 



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JOSEPH FERERRO, Commission Merchant, For- 
eign and Domestic Fruits, 909 Louisiana Avenue and 912 C Street. — 
This business was established in 1885 by Mr. Fererro, who is a 
native of Italy, but who has been an enterprising resident of this 
city for a number of j'ears. During the nine years that he has been 
in trade the business has grown to a magnitude that is equaled by 
no other house in the same line in the city. The business is located 
in the verj' centre of the commission trade, and is conducted on a 
solid basis. Owing to the exigencies of the trade, which had grown 
to phenomenal proportions, Mr. Fererro was compelled to open his 
branch store at 9 1 2 C Street, and his j udgment has since been proven 
by the rapid increase in his business. He also has a branch estab- 
lishment at Richmond, Va. The extensive business controlled by 
Mr. Fererro extends to all parts of the United States, and he is a 
direct importer of fruits from all the markets of the world. He 
solicits consignments from the different markets. He is an extensive 
dealer in oranges, lemons, bananas, pineapples, grapes, peaches, 
berries, melons, apples, green and dried fruits, etc. The house 
bears the most enviable reputation among consignors for the prompti- 
tude with which it makes returns for shipments. Mr. Fererro gives 
as references the National Bank of the Republic of this city and 
the following well-known houses in New York : Geo. H. Richard- 
son, John E. Kerr & Co., J. H. Killough & Co., The Aspinwall 
Fruit Co., The Wessels Co. and E. P. Loomis & Co. 



M. C. MITCHELL, Hardware Merchant, 310S M 
Street, N. \V. — This business was established in 1840 by Mr. John 
Kooft, and in 1861 came under the control of Mr. Chas. Memmet, 
who was succeeded by the present proprietor 13 jears ago. The 
premises occupied are well arranged and admirably adapted to the 
purposes of the business, and a full stock of stoves of all kinds, 
ranges, house-furnishing goods, refrigerators, water-coolers, ice- 



cream freezers, oil, gas and vapor stoves is kept on sale, also the 
original and onh' new process vapor stoves, which lead all others, 
and for which Mr. Mitchell is sole agent. He also keeps on hand 
the best-quality vapor-stove fluid. The salesroom presents the 
ample dimensions of 18 bj- 120 feet, and connected therewith is a 
workshop perfectly equipped with tools and appliances, in which 
fifteen skilled hands are employed. Estimates are furnished by 
Mr. Mitchell on all kinds of tin and sheet-metal work, and his 
personal attention is given to tin-roofing, repairing and jobbing, 
setting furnaces, etc. Mr. Mitchell is a native of the State of 
Virginia, and has been a resident of the District a period of twenty- 
four years. He is one of the leading representatives of his line of 
business in the city, and controls a trade which is derived from 
the District and all the surrounding towns. 
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E. P. CROSS'S Boarding Stable, 809-1 1-13 19th 
Street, N. W., is perhaps the oldest establishment of the kind in 
Washington, the business having been inaugurated bj^ Thomas 
Smith over half a centurj^ ago. The present proprietor succeeded to 
the business in 1885, the affairs being under the management of 
Joseph E. Rawlings. The stable is commodious and conveniently 
arranged for the care of horses and carriages, twenty-five stalls 
being in use, and the building is well drained and thoroughly venti- 
lated. A number of experienced stablemen are employed, and horses 
placed to board here have the best possible care and attention. 
Horses are boarded by the day, week or month, and orders day or 
night have prompt attention. Mr. Joseph E. Rawlings, the efficient 
manager, is a native of Washington, and is a valued member of the 
Masonic fraternity and of the Patriotic Order of Elks. The pro- 
prietor, Mr. E. P. Cross, was born in Vansville, Prince George's 
Count}', Maryland, and has resided in Washington since 1850. He 
is a prominent member of the A. F. & A. M. and is regarded as a 
successful business man and public-spirited citizen. 



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GEORGE MAIER, Bookbinder, 421 nth Street, 
N. \V., is a native of German)', and came out to the States and direct 
to Washington in 1853 ; and, although advanced in years, he holds 
his own, for the very reason that he is a bookbinder in the strictest 
sense of the word, having served a rigid apprenticeship, and his 
work stands the severest test. His shop is amply commodious, and 
thoroughly equipped for the highest grade of work. He employs a 
competent force of .skillful bookbinders, and has all of the work that 
he can attend to, and his bookbinding invariably gives satisfaction. 
He is careful with his tasks, and makes a specialty of putting on 
bindings that will endure the wear of time, one of the features of his 
work being the ilexible back, which permits the book lying open 
flat. In business matters Mr. Maier is a thoroughly conscientious 
and trustworthy man, and has built up liis fine trade by fulfilling 
his obligations and doing his work promptly in all instances. 



R. T. SCOTT, Painter, 638 G Street, N. W.— This 
business was e.stablished in 1885 by Mr. R. T. vScott. Mr. Scott is 
a native of Washington and a young man of practical ideas and a 
thorough knowledge of the art sublime, in which he has justly won 
success. A specialty is made of high-class work in every style and 
design. Store and front painting is made a .specialty, and man}- of 
the houses in the city show the taste and beauty of the work of this 
firm. In sign writing the latest methods are emplo>'ed, and origin- 
ality in design and finish is given that makes them both attractive 
and eifective as a means of attracting the attention of the public. 
A specialty is made of gilding on glass in ever>- style. The shop is 
fully equipped for an\- kind of work, and prompt attention is given 
to all orders. 

;j; * * 

F. p. HACKNEY is the proprietor of the celebrated 
Fountain Stables at No. 2808 M Street, Georgetown. Mr. Hack- 



ney has been in business twenty-five years, and has so developed it 
that to-day he has two floors, 50 by 75 feet in area, and accommoda- 
tions for stabling twenty-five horses. His premises are light, airy 
and built with respect to sanitary improvements, while he employs a 
full staff of capable grooms and liveried drivers. He has some of 
the best road horses in the business, and his carriages are a model of 
style and neatness. He carries on a profitable trade and makes a 
special feature of boarding horses. He supplies the best grain and 
hay for his boarders, and gives them the best of care. Mr. Hackney 
is an expert judge of horses and is popular among breeders and 
horse owners. He is a native of this city, and an active member of 

numerous .societies. 

* * * 

PFEIFFER & CONLIFF, 417 nth Street, N. W., 

make a special feature of handling the StiefF Pianos. Of the 
members of this firm, D. G. Pfeiffer was born in Rhode Island 
and came to Washington in 1888. J. C. Conliff is a native of Phil- 
adelphia and has been in Washington since 1888. They are both 
young men, active and ambitious to outdo their rivals, and the)' 
consider that they are handling the highest-grade instruments on 
the market. They established their business in 1888 and have 
developed a most flattering success among the first families of the 
District. Their store is 25 by 100 feet in space, and stocked heavily 
with the Stieff, Newby & Evans and Bush & Gerts pianos. They 
also handle organs of the best makes, and have a special corps of 
men engaged in tuning instruments. Their terms are cash and easy 
installment payments, and their method of doing business is allied 
with strict integrity. The hou.se of Pfeiffer & Conliff is regarded 
as an absolutely reliable one, and instruments purcha.sed here may 
be safely received upon the bare reconunendation of the firm, as 
their honorable business tenure has been one that has brought the 
music-loving public forward with ready indorsements of their bu.s- 
ine.ss policy. 



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G. TAYLOR WADE, Commission Merchant, whose 
place of business is at 911 B Street, Northwest, occupies two floors 
28 by 70 feet, and utilizes the assistance of fifteen emploj-ees. The 
trade is principally local so far as sales are concerned, but the 
receipts comprise the products of many States. Florida to Michigan 
are especialh* represented by their fruit and vegetable output. The 
house was established in 1867 under the firm of Andrews & Wade, 
but in 1888 Mr. Wade became the sole proprietor. He makes a 
specialty of Florida oranges, tomatoes, potatoes, cucumbers, cab- 
bages, beets, pears, strawberries, grapes, peas, plums, apples, etc. 
Mr. Wade is a native of the District and is prominent in th^ councils 
of the Masons and the Knights of Pythias. 



W. S. JENKS, Hardware Merchant, of 717 7th 
Street, has convinced his patrons that he has the best conveniences 
that the market affords in this line. He is a dealer in reliable 
furnaces, ranges and latrobes, .slate mantels, etc., while his place is 
also the headquarters for vapor stoves and Danforth fluid. He car- 
ries a large assortment of cooking and heating stoves, and his prices 
are within the reach of all. His Inisine.ss was established in 1866 
by C. Rei-ssner, and in 1877 tlie firm became Reissner & Jenks. In 
1879 it was W. S. Jenks & Co., and in 1892 Mr. Jenks succeeded to 
the business. He has a finelj'-fitted store 23 by 107 feet in space, 
and carries a very large stock of goods, and has a special department 
reserved for tin, light .sheet-iron and copper work, repairing, etc., 
requiring a force of twenty skilled workmen in these various 
branches. He carries all of the best makes of .stoves, ranges, 
heaters, etc., and does a rushing trade throughout the District. 
Mr. Jenks was born in Boston and has resided in Wa.shington fortv- 
two years. He is a prominent member of the Masonic fraternit}- 
and is held in high esteem by all men. He is straightforward and 
honorable in bu.siness matters, and his house is a credit to the street. 



JOHN R. ERGOOD, Dealer in Groceries of all 
Kinds, Table l,uxuries. Old Wines and Liquors, 1408 14th 
Street, N. W. — Mr. Ergood is a young man of undeniable business 
talent, the three years he has been in business substantiating this 
fact. He is a native of Washington. Recognizing the fact that no 
half-way measures would catch the trade of his section he estab- 
lished his business in taking stjde, and success from the start was 
the result. High-class groceries are Mr. Ergood's specialties. His 
customers are of the verj- best residents of the Northwest section. 
The store occupies a space of 25 by 75 feet, and six competent 
clerks are employed to give prompt attention to customers. 



JOHN FEGAN, Wine Merchant, 462 Pennsylvania 
Avenue, N. W. — Mr. Fegan's is one of the oldest-established houses 
in thiscity, it having been founded by Peter Fegan in 1854. In 1885 
John Fegan succeeded him. He has a finely-arranged sales-house, 25 
b}- 100 feet in space, and occupies two floors. He carries a very large 
stock of the best and oldest brands of wines, cordials, brandies, gins, 
rums, whiskies, beers, porters and ales, and makes a .specialty of a 
pure rye whisky called the "Arlington." Mr. Fegan's trade is 
whole.sale only, and extends throughout the District and vicinity. 
His stock comprises imported and domestic goods, in bond and free, 
and he receives through the port of Georgetown case goods of the 
highest grades, which he sells by gallon or in bulk to the trade, 
supplying, also, the large hotels in bulk or b}' gallon quantities. He 
has every facility for the perfect storage and presen-ation of his 
goods, and emploj's ten .skilled men in the process of handling his 
wares. Mr. Fegan was born in Ireland in 1820, and came out to the 
States in 1842. He is one of the most noted experts in the testing 
of liquors known in this city, and (something that not one man out 
of a hundred can do) he will distinguish the brands and classify the 
different brands of liquors from fifty samples, one after the other. 



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D. O'C. O'DONOGHUE, Jr., Pharmacist, Corner of 
ist and C Streets, N. \V. — The District Pharmacj- is at present owned 
by Mr. D. O'C. O'Donoghue, Jr., who is a native of Portland, Maine, 
but who came to Washington three \-ears ago, and, after making 
deserved progress in his profession, bought out this store, where all 
the best and purest drugs and all the incidentals to the drug trade 
may be found. Included in these incidentals are toilet articles, 
patent preparations, etc. Especial care is given to accurately com- 
pounding prescriptions, and particular attention is paid to phy- 
sicians' orders. The store is 20 by 40 feet, is well fitted up, and its 
contents are neatlj- and attractively displayed. So large is the 
volume of business that Mr. O'Donoghue keeps four employees busy. 
He himself is a registered pharmacist, as are his prescription clerks. 
The reputation and management of the District Pharmacy unite in 
insuring ability and care. 



W. T. REDMAN, General Commission Merchant, 
is centrally located at 916 Louisiana Avenue, where he occupies 
premises 25 x 50 feet in dimensions, well adapted in every way for 
the preservation of perishable articles and the prompt fulfillment of 
orders. He is a young man and was born in Maryland. In 1889 
he came to Washington, and although only established in business 
on his own account a period of a 5'ear and a half the success he has 
achieved has proved the sagacity of the venture. He is conducting 
a general commission business, and through his influential connec- 
tions in the best producing sections is enabled at all times to offer 
the best inducements to all having business relations with him. Mr. 
Redman handles only the very finest creamery and dairj' butter, 
which he receives direct, also cheese, eggs, poultry, etc., and makes 
a specialty of flour of all the leading popular brands, corn, beans, 
hominy, lard, pickles, .sauerkraut, hermetically sealed fruits, vege- 
tables, table luxuries, preserves, etc. 



G. S. WHiTxMORE, Printer, 509 9th Street, N. W. 
— This business was established in 1885 by W. S. Whitmore, and in 
1887 his son, the present proprietor, succeeded him. Mr. Whitmore 
was born in Minnesota, and is a j^oung man with a straight record. 
He is an active member of the Order of the Jr. O. W. A. M. and 
the Sons of Veterans. He is a practical man, and one of the most 
reliable in this city, his work alwaj-s being delivered prompth- as 
promised, and free from the effects of crooked feeding and finger- 
marks. He has every facility for turning out stylish work, employ- 
ing a full staS" of skilled workmen, and being in possession of the 
latest improved presses, new type, etc., and his plant being operated 
by electric power. ]Mr. Whitmore makes a specialty- of church 
work, and his business extends throughout the District. Fine work 
is his forte, and he brings his practical experience to bear in the 
superintendence over all contracts. In his business operations he is 
always found on the side of veracit}'. 



THOS. P. BALDWIN, Fnrnaces, Ranges and 
Latrobes, 1730 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W. — He established this 
business in 1892, and has developed it until he realizes a handsome 
profit and has all of the work that he can attend to. He employs a 
capable corps of men, and does a general business in tin, copper and 
sheet-iron, in which he is a practical and reliable worker. He 
guarantees all work and gives prompt attention to jobbing, and his 
promises are invariably carried out. His shop is fully equipped for 
work, and his contracts take him throughout the District. He 
undertakes the most extensive jobs in the way of setting and repair- 
ing furnaces, ranges and latrobes, and anj^ estimate that he may 
make is sure to come within the bounds of fair and reasonable 
figures. Mr. Baldwin is a nativ-e of Washington, and has ever 
proven himself a man of unerring business veracity, and his success 
is based upon his loyalty to uprightness and truth. 



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CHARLES LOCKHEAD, Plumber, 3027 M Street, 
West Washington, has been established in the business a period of 
seven j-ears, and in that time executed a vast amount of work in the 
line of sanitary phunbing, drainage, heating, building and gas fitting. 
He has made the subject of sanitation and ventilation a close study, 
keeps pace with the rapid march of improvement, and is admirably 
equipped to carry through to completion successfully contracts and 
orders in any part of the city. Only competent workmen are 
employed, and every department of the business is under Mr. Lock- 
head's in mediate supervision. He is a careful, reliable workman, 
and during his career has formed business connections of a per- 
manent character with the leading builders and property owners. 
Mr. Lockhead makes a specialty of lead burning, also the complete 
fitting up of buildings for the introduction of water, gas, steam and 
hot-w^ater heat. Drainage and repairing and jobbing, and all work 
intrusted to him, is carefully and conscientiously executed with skill 
according to the latest improved methods. A full stock of iron and 
lead pipe plumbing and gas-fitting materials, drain tile, sinks, bath 
tubs and the latest improved modern sanitary devices is kept on 
hand. Estimates and specifications are cheerfully furnished, and the 
best satisfaction guaranteed and given. Mr. Lockhead is a native 
of Scotland, but for the past thirty-four years has been a resident of 
this countr\'. 

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T. U. WHITNEY, Manufacturer of Cider and Vin- 
egar, No. 471 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W., uses pure sub- 
stances, and thereby lies his success. He established his business 
in 1879, and has a finely-fitted place, fulh- equipped, and his is the 
only cider mill in the city. He has an extensive trade throughout 
the city and District, and does a wholesale and retail business. He 
uses the highest grade of picked apples in making cider, and has a 
press of large capacity. His products also include the finest grade 



of vinegar, and his patrons are the great hotels, restaurants, cafes and 
private families. 

"THE INVENTIVE AGE," a monthly scientific 
magazine, was established in 1890. The success achieved by its 
founder, Mr. James T. DuBois, has been continued and even ex- 
celled by the new management. Messrs. Alex. vS. Capehart and 
Marshall H. Jewell, who bring to the enterprise ripe experience, 
abundant enterprise and capital. Mr. Jewell was for ten j'ears 
state printer of North Dakota and publisher of the "Daily Tribune" 
at Bismarck, and Mr. Capehart has also spent all his life in journal- 
istic work. The magazine is the organ of the American As.sociation 
of Inventors and Manufacturers, and recognized as one of the leading 
scientific illustrated magazines in the country. It claims to be best 
dollar magazine published. It occupies a building owned, designed 
and erected especially for it — one of the handsomest blocks in 
Washington — corner of Eighth and H streets. It describes and 
illustrates new inventions, and is a true and faithful reflex of the 
inventive genius of the world. 

* * * 

W. H. GARGES & BRO., Carriage Manufacturers, 
656 and 658 Pennsylvania Avenue, S. E. — The.se gentlemen 
are manufacturers and dealers in fine carriages, phaetons, buck- 
boards, business wagons, etc. Their factory occupies three 
floors 40 by 100 feet, and they carry a large stock of standard 
vehicles. The}' also do repairing in all its branches, and make 
a specialty of horseshoeing, employing only experienced workmen. 
The firm established itself in 1871, and consists of W. H. and 
Eugene B. Garges. Both are natives of Virginia. They are prac- 
tical workmen, and look carefully after their eight to ten employees 
to see that everything turned out is of the most workmanlike de- 
.scription. Both are members of the Masonic and other fraternity 
organizations. 



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LEWIS S. HAYDEN, loio F Street, N. W., is a 

dealer in Government publications, handling all kinds of literary, 
scientific and historical works, pamphlets, magazines and engrav- 
ings, and also buys and takes all kinds of literary matter in ex- 
change. He was born in Baltimore, and came to Washington in 
1853. For many years he has been actively engaged in all classes 
of book business, having established his present house in 1882. His 
store is a museum of literature, every kind of publication being 
found here, and he has over 40,000 books in stock. When one 
conies to consider that this comprises a lot equal to the library of 
many an eminent man of the country, as well as manj' of the public 
libraries in existence, the magnitude of his collection may be fancied. 
Mr. Hayden is a student of literature, and can place the most 
obsolete quotations, while there is not a title of a work that he can- 
not connect with the author. He takes great pride in his collection, 
and his patrons, with whom he is on intimate terms, include leading 
authors, journalists and profes.sional men of all the arts. He has 
one of the largest places of this description in the city, and it is the 
delight of students to visit his .store and lose themselves in the laby- 
rinth of literature — historical works and volumes of antiquity. Mr. 
Hayden's store is 22 by 50 feet, with a double basement 40 by 50 
feet in area, and here the visitor is lost in the realm of brain-monu- 
ments. He is one of the nio.st popular men in Washington, and 
comes of a very old and illustrious famih", being an active member 
of the Sons of the American Revolution. 



THOMAS HEANY, Monumental Mason, 460 and 
462 Massachusetts Avenue, N. W. , is a native of Ireland, but migrated 
to the United States in i86g, and came to Washington in 1871. The 
fact that he is an Irish-American should be a suflScient eulogy with- 
out stating that he is a business success and a man who.se good 
deeds will live after him. He is practical in his business methods 



and carries one of the largest stocks of monuments, slabs, posts, 
headstones, &c., of marble and granite in the cit}-. His yard was 
established in 1S73, and is 22 by 60 feet. He has in his employ 
from ten to twelve workmen and makes a specialty of cemetery 
work. Mr. Heany has the distinction of having made the mon- 
uments that mark the graves of General McComb, Commodore 
Rodgers and many other notable people. 



UNION SIGN CO., Sth 

and D Streets, N. W., stands em- 
inent in this line of work. This 
business was established in Wash- 
ington fifteen years ago by the 
present proprietor, J. Wm. Leh- 
mann, who is a native of Los 
Angeles, Cal., and has resided in 
this city thirty years, and is one 
of the most expert sign writers 
here. He is thirtj^-six years of 
age, therefore in the prime of 
ambition, and his experience is of 
twenty years duration, having 
betrun work at his trade when 




J. W.M. LEHM.\NN. 



sixteen years old. He has a commodious shop, completelj- equipped 
for fine work, and employs the most expert sign painters that high 
wages can control. He is in touch with the times, and adopts the 
newest designs, and the special t)' of his work is quick execution. 
He has patrons among the leading business houses and shopkeepers 
who de.sire changes in signs, and does a considerable amount of work 
in sign advertising. Mr. Lehmaini has made a reputation for exceed- 
ingly neat work, and in all of his undertakings has convinced his 
patrons that he is worthy of their utmost confidence. 



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GEO. W. WISE, Furnishing Undertaker, 2900 M 
Street, Georgetown, D. C, has built up a prosperous business as an 
inidertaker and practical embalmer. He established his business in 
December, 1883, and has officiated upon some of the most import- 
ant funeral occasions. He carries an extensive and varied stock of 
luidertakers' supplies, and in the direction of embalming is unsur- 
passed. He has every facility for work, including carriages, hearses, 
etc., and .skilled assistants. Mr. Wise was born at Canton. Ohio, 
and has the honor of having served with distinction during the war, 
from 1 86 1 to 1865. He is an active member of Garfield Post, No. 7, 
G. A. R. He came to Washington in 1873. He is a member of 
the I. O. O. F., the Good Templars and the Order of American 
Mechanics, and has a popular standing as a business man. He is 
a man of strict integrity, and the exercise of tact has resulted in his 
success. 

* * * 

PETER GROGAN, Furuiture and Carpets, S19, 821 
and 823 7th Street, N. W., carries a complete line of all that is latest 
and antique in furniture and new and artistic and rich in carpets, 
rugs and matting. This gentleman was born in Ireland, and came 
out to the States in 1863, and twenty-six years ago (1867) he estab- 
lished his busine.ss in Baltimore. In 1883 he opened his Washington 
house, and continued both until 1888, when he closed out his Balti- 
more business by sale of his good-will and patronage. His present 
premises consist of a fine five-story building, 44 by 100 feet in space, 
where he carries a very extensive stock of the highest grade of 
goods known in this trade. His business is confined chieflj' to this 
city, and he sells goods on the cash and easy payment principle. He 
employs thirty-five competent clerks, and pays every attention to the 
demands of his customers, which embraces the prompt delivery of 
goods. Mr. Grogan is of an artistic turn of mind, and the first in 
his line to seize upon a new idea that will evolve itself into the 



making of a st}-li.sh piece of furniture, and many a suggestion to the 
manufacturer emanates from him. He keeps pace with all of the 
foreign and domestic styles in carpets, which he receives direct from 
Oriental countries as well as from the leading American makers, 
and in the waj' of furniture and bedding he offers the latest patterns 
that the products of the country afford. Qualit}' is a guiding rule 
with Mr. Grogan, and his goods are of the highest grade. 

:-c ^ ^ 

C. G. SLOAN & CO., General Auctioneers, 1407 G 
Street, N. W. — This is one of the largest auction houses in the city. 
The bu.siness was established in 1891 by Marcus B. Latimer and 
Charles G. Sloan, and in 1893 the present firm succeeded. They 
are general auctioneers for the sale of works of art and goods of 
even- description. They occupy a fine fire-proof building five stories 
in height, 25 by 100 feet in space, while the annex, 28 by 100 feet, is 
used for the storage of carriages, etc. The regular sales days are 
Saturdays, but the art sales are conducted each day in the week. 
The auction rooms are on the ground and second floors, while there 
are forty separate for storage. The book department is on the 
second floor, and some of the most astonishing collections of books 
are frequently found here. They also catalogue and arrange for the 
sale of libraries. Mr. Sloan is a j-oung man and a native of Wash- 
ington. 

* * * 

B. NORDLINGER, Boot and Shoe ^laker, 3130 M 
Street, W., is a native of France, and came out to the States in 
1858, and in 1868 established his place of business. He carries an 
extensive stock of high-class boots and shoes, of the latest styles, 
for women, girls, boys and men. He deals in the best makes and is 
the accredited agent for W. L,. Douglas, whose fine shoes for men 
are famous the world over. Mr. Nordlinger has the finest shoe shop 
in Georgetown, and his method of dealing with customers is one 
that gains him daih' additional patronage. 



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CHAb. F. HERRMANN. 



CHAS. F. HERRMANN, 

Manufacturer of Jewelry, Room 
Central Building, corner of 
gth Street and Pennsylvania Ave- 
nue. — This business was estab- 
lished here in 1892. Mr. Herr- 
mann is a native of this citj' and 
a 3-oung man completely in touch 
with the exigencies of the times, 
and, withal, a careful and prac- 
tical worker, having learned his 
trade after a rigid apprentice- 
ship. He manufactures the 
highest grade of jewelry for 
the trade, making a specialty 
of diamond-mounting. His business is confined to Washington, and 
he finds all the work that he can attend to in the line of making 
small jewelrj' to order. He repairs jewelry and always turns his 
work out with promptness, having in his employ a sufficient corps 
of capable artisans to enable him to fulfill his promises on time. His 
close application to work has made him successful, and the com- 
mercial world has alwaj's found him loyal to the rule of strict in- 
tegrity. He is popular in business and social circles, and deser\-es 
his progress. 

GEO. B. LOCKHART, Pharmacist, southwest corner 
32d and O Streets, N. W. — Mr. lyockhart is a native of Virginia, 
and has been a resident of Washington for .some years. He is a 
regular licentiate druggist of the District of Columbia, and during 
the time that he has been established in bu.siness, a period of fifteen 
years, he has not only been successful but gained the esteem and 
confidence of the whole community. His store is 25 by 40 feet in 
dimensions, and made attractive by handsome ornamental counters 



and ca.ses and a superb soda fountain ; the interior arrangements and 
fittings harmoniously blending, while the stock of drugs and medi- 
cines is of the highest standard character, embracing everything 
belonging to the business — toilet articles, surgical appliances and all 
the various pharmaceutical and proprietar}- preparations. The pre- 
.scription laboratory is under the immediate control of Mr. Lockhart, 
and medicines are compounded and dispensed at all hours with 
exactitude and promptness. Physicians' prescriptions are a specialty, 
and in the pharmac}- only the freshest and purest drugs are u.sed. 



D. BALLAUF, Practical Mechanician, 731 7th Street, 
N. W. — Mr. Ballauf was born in Goettingen, Kingdom of Hanover, 
in 1828, and in 1832 came out to the States with his parents, settling 
in Baltimore. In 1850 he came to Washington and established his 
business. Mr. Ballauf is a constructor of light machinery, experi- 
mental and model work, and he has the oldest and finest equipped 
workrooms in the cit\'. He uses gas power and has the latest 
improved lathes, niachiner}-, etc., necessary in this line of work, and 
employs from eight to ten expert mechanics. He manufactures 
models for the United States and foreign patent offices, and furnishes 
files of all orders for certified duplicates for Patent Office models, and 
models of any foreign patents from drawings and specifications in 
the library of the Patent Office for lawsuits in case of infringement. 
He al.so furni.shes original models for inventors, and models to com- 
plete application for patents, from drawings and specifications that 
may be filed in the Patent Office. He is a thorough, practical 
mechanician, and has done work for some of the leading inventors. 
He is of an ingenious turn of mind, and inventors often benefit by 
receiving his suggestions. He is prompt with his work, and invests 
his models with the best stj'le and finish. His business is constanth- 
increasing, and after years of labor he can write down his various 
tasks as succes.sful. 



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J. A. GRIESBAUER, Merchant Tailor, conducts 
two fine establishments in this cit}', one at 435 9th Street, and the 
other at .804 E Street, N. W., the former being 20 by 85 and the 
latter 25 by 90 feet in space. Mr. Griesbauer, who was born in 
Germany, and came ont to the States in 1869, established this bnsi- 
ness in Washiui^ton that same year, and has developed it until he is 
the po.sses.sor of a most lucrative trade. He is a practical cutter and 
tailor, and carries a very large .stock of goods at each of his shops, 
where he employs a force of twenty-five skilled tailors, and produces 
high-class work for customers only. His patrons are members of 
the diplomatic, official and fashionable circles, and his .styles are the 
latest from I^ondon and Paris, wdiile the cut, fit, workmanship and 
quality of the fabrics, trinunings and linings are of the first grade. 
He makes suits for $20.00 and upwards, and has a special run on 
trousers made to order for $5.00 upwards. In addition to his fine 
custom trade Mr. Grie.sbauer conducts the Washington Tailoring 
Company at 804 E Street, N. W., over which he has placed Mr. C. 
H. Martin as manager. He established this department August i, 
1893, and reserves it for a cheaper grade of goods at lower prices. 



The success of this branch is already assured, and Mr. Grie.sbauer is 
regarded as one of the most prosperous of Washington's merchant 
tailors. 

^ ^ ^ 

THE PABST BREWING CO. of Milwaukee was 

established in 1S42 by Jacob Best and his .sons. For the first few 
years the production and .sales of the brewery were small, being 
limited to two or three hundred barrels. In i860 the plant passed 
into the hands of Philip Best as sole owner. After four years of 
hard work and increasing success Mr. Best admitted to the partner- 
ship his .son-in-law, Mr. Fred Pabst, whose name in connection with 
the unexcelled products of his brewery has since become familiar to 
connoisseurs of fine lager and export beers in almost all parts of the 
civilized world. The business continued to increase, and in 1873 
the Philip Best Brewing Co. was incorporated with Captain Pabst as 
its president. The capital stock was fixed at $300,000, but in 1874 
was increased to $2,000,000. In 1889 the corporate name of the 
company was changed to "Pabst Brewing Company" in honor 
of its president, Mr. Fred Pabst, in recognition of the able 
leader.ship, prudent management and indomitable energy with which 
he has ever conducted the affairs of the conipanj' to continued suc- 
cess and prosperit)' ; and from a modest beginning has developed it 
to its present unrivaled magnitude. At the same time the capital 
stock was increased to $4,000,000. The present capacity of the 
Pabst brewery is 2,000,000 barrels a year, the largest of any lager- 
beer brewery in the world. In the manufacture of this enormous 
quantity of beer about 1,7 00, 000 bushels of malt, 2,800,000 pounds 
of rice, 1,000,000 of hops and 30,000 tons of coal are consumed. 
The cooperage used amounts to nearly- 2,250,000 packages of various 
sizes, the number of bottles to 20,500,000, and the number of corks 
to over 20,000,000. The floor space used by the company is 1,500,- 
000 square feet, or nearly 341^ acres. Over 750 tons of ice are used 



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daily, and 1,500 persons are eniplo.ved in the main plant. As culti- 
vated tastes differ in preference, the Pabst Brewing Company manu- 
facture different varieties of beer, each made of purest ingredients 
and by the best process known to science. Among them are 
"Export," "Select," "Bohemian," "Bavarian," "Hofbraeu" and 
"Standard." The company also manufactures the "Best Tonic," 
a highly-concentrated extract of malt and hops. The companj- has 
branches in all of the leading cities of the country. Among the 
most important ones is that of the City of Washington, which was 
established in 1888. This prosperous branch of a great industrial 
enterprise is in charge of Mr. W. A. Engel, who has been identified 
with the company for the past six years, and in charge of the 
Washington branch since 1892. Mr. Engel was born in German}-, 
and has been a resident of this country for the past twelve years. 
Although a young man, he has the ability, pluck and push that 
make successful business men, and the constantly increasing trade 
of the Wa.shington branch attests this fact, and is most gratifying to 
his friends and emploj-ers. The building used for handling the large 
business of the company in this cit}- is a three-story brick, 42 x 100 
feet in area, with stables and sheds in the rear. The building is 
fully equipped with all the appliances u,sed in bottling. Steam power 
is used, an.d thirty men are given constant emplo3-ment in the differ- 
ent departments of the trade. The bottling capacit}' of the place is 
seventy barrels per day, and the trade is throughout the Di.strict and 
the vicinity. All of the leading hotels, restaurants, buffets and many 
private re.sidences of the citj- use the Pabst beer. The Pab.st beer 
received the fir.st prize at the World's Fair, and since that time Mr. 
Engel has been extremely busy trying to keep up with the increased 
orders. Mr. Engel is a most popular business man, and is equally 
popular in social circles. He has an extended acquaintance among 
the leading men of the Capital City, and is an almost invaluable . 
representative of the great corporation to whom he is devoting hisj 
time. 



E. BURGDORF is the Proprietor of the widely-known 
Livery Stable which is eligibly located at 410-420 8th Street, N. W. 
This gentleman established his business in 1873, and has so devel- 
oped it that he controls the cream of the trade in the liverj' 
line. He occupies a fine brick building 50 by 100 feet in space 
and two stories high. These premises are the most perfectly 
equipped in the citj' and include 100 stalls, fitted with all of the 
sanitary improvements, brick floors, open stalls, and ample air and 
ventilation and light are afforded. Mr. Burgdorfs turnouts are the 
most fashionable in this line, and his steeds are well groomed and 
highh' fed, so that they present a smart appearance. He has any 
number of fir.st-class, bright rigs, phaetons, coupes, couplets, lan- 
daus and victorias, and he keeps his drivers in livery, so that it is 
impossible to distinguish a Burgdorf turnout from a private rig. 
His patronage is among the first families. Mr. Burgdorf gives 
special attention to boarding horses, and has some noted steeds in 
his place. He employs thirty skillful grooms and stablemen. He 
has two carriage houses, one of wood, 80 by 100 feet in space, and a 
brick one on the opposite side of the street, where he carries his fine 
stock of vehicles. He also does a large business in the sale and 
purchase of horses, which he receives from and sends to all parts of 
the country. His business policj- is one of absolute integrity, and 
he has so conducted his affairs that he has made a record of honor 
of the highest character. At Seven Oaks, Prince George County, 
Md., Mr. Burgdorf owns a stock farm of 300 acres, devoted to pas- 
turing and wintering hor.ses, and obtains a large patronage from the 
gentlemen of Wa.shington. The stable on the place has accommo- 
dations for 100 head of horses, is unsurpassed in accommodation by 
any stable in the country, and has running water. The farm is nicely 
situated, and being only six miles from the city affords a pleasant 

Idrive over good roads, and is an interesting place to visit by any one 

linterested in the subject. 



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H. S. STRANG, Commission Merchant, giS Louis- 
iana Avenue. — This is one of the oldest houses in the line in this 
city, having been established in 1861. Mr. Strang has two floors, 
25 by 100 feet in space, devoted to business, where he carries a large 
stock of the choicest foreign and domestic fruits, and all kinds of 
produce, which he receives from every point of the compass. He 
makes a special feature of fruits, bananas, oranges and lemons, 
melons, cocoanuts, domestic and tropical products, and carries 
everything in the line of a first-class fruiterer. His place of business 
is patronized by the fir.st families and leading hotels whose members 
and guests are epicureans in the strictest sense of the word and who 
appreciate high-grade goods. Mr. Strang is an expert in the fruit 
trade, and deserves the distinctive credit for being the first to bring 
the finest fruits of the season into the market here. Mr. Strang is a 
native of New Jersey, and has resided in Washington a number of 
years, where he is held in the highest respect and esteem. 



R. M. BROWN, Dealer in Paints, Oils, Glass and 
Artists' Materials, 1252 7th Street, N. W. — This business was 
founded in 1874 at 1148 7th Street, near M Street, and at once 
proved its right to existence bj- an influx of patronage that was most 
creditable to the founder. As each year passed so grew the trade, 
until 1884, when Mr. Brown removed to his present commodious 
and central store. The premises now occupied are well chosen for 
the trade, and have an area of 25 by 66 feet. The .store is hand- 
somely fitted up for the requirements of the business. Mr. Brown 
employs a force of competent salesmen, and devotes his personal 
attention to every detail of the trade. He carries a full and com- 
plete line of paints, oils, varnishes and artists' materials, and 
handles exclusively the celebrated The John Lucas Co.'s paints, 
which have a reputation second to none for durability and finish for 
an)' desired use. A full line of artists' materials are always to be 
found. Mr. Brown is equally as popular in .social and fraternal 
circles as in business life. 



H. MARKWARD is the well-known House 
Painter, Grainer, Glazier and Hardwood Finisher at 609 G Street, 
N. W. This industry is one of the most important in the category 
of trades, and Mr. Markward has been successfully engaged in this 
line of trade in the cit}- since 1873. A thoroughly practical painter 
by profession, an artist b)- intuition, and a gentleman by nature — 
the soul of honor and integrity — he has built up a large trade, and 
many of the Capital's fine residences and magnificent buildings give 
evidence of his genius and .skill in his calling. He gives estimates 
and makes contracts for any kind of work, and no contract is too 
large for him to handle with thorough success and in the most 
thorough and competent manner. He employs a dozen skilled 
workmen and arti.sts in the different lines of his trade, and com- 
pletes work in the best possible manner and without unnecessary 
delay. 



KENNEDY & SCHAEFER, Plumbers, 306 Penn- 
SN'lvania Avenue, S. E. — This firm came into existence in 1891 and 
has rapidly advanced in business. The founders were Mr. P. B. 
Kennedy, a native of Portsmouth, Va., and Mr. P. C. Schaefer, a 
native of this city. Both gentlemen are members of the Master 
Plumbers' Association, and both, as such, are practical and skilled 
workmen, and thoroughly familiar with every detail of their exact- 
ing calling. They have a large, commodious store and workroom, 
and employ eight men in the different lines of the trade. Many of 
the new dwellings in the city have been fitted out with gas and 
plumbing by the firm, and the work has given the best of satis- 
faction. They make a specialty of sanitary work. Both are men 
of genius and have the perseverance to surmount every obstacle in 
promoting their business interests. 



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GEORGE T. KEEN, 

Merchant and Ladies' 
Tailor, 1310 and 1312 F 
Street. — This house is the 
largest establishment of its 
kind south of New York, 
and stands as a rival of the 
very best in the countr\-. 
The premises occupied by 
Mr. Keen consist of a four- 
stor\- building, each floor 
30 b}' 105 feet in area. 
Each department is fitted up 
regardless of expense, and it 
is one of the finest stores in 
the cit}'. The stock of 
goods carried is verj- large, 
and includes the highest 
grade of imported and 
domestic fabrics. IMr. Keen 
leads in his business, and 
the first gentlemen and 
ladies of high fashionable circles are his patrons. He is the first to 
introduce all the latest and correct .styles from London and Paris. 
Mr. Keen was born in Hartford County, Maryland, and came to the 
Capital City in 1862. In 1865 he established his business in a 
modest way in this city. The adoption of the verj- latest things in 
men's wear and the latest and most fashionable cut to his goods 
soon brought him an immense trade. He moved to his present 
location in 1892. His salesrooms were fitted specialh- for his trade 
and are arranged with plate-glass mirrors and fitted in carved oak. 
Mr. Keen is essentially a tailor artist, and nothing leaves his estab- 
lishment that is not of the finest workmanship. He exercises the 




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finest judgment in the selection of his woolens and suitings, and is 
the first to secure all the new shades, patterns and textures in both 
American and foreign markets, and his styles are always recognized 
as being an fait. Mr. Keen has won his pre-eminence in his line by 
honestlv deser\-ing it. 



Prof. J. J. GEORGES & SON are the eminent 
and leading Chiropodists, " Foot Specialists " and Artistic Boot- 
makers of the city. A special feature of the firm is painless treat- 
ment of the most excruciating bunions, corns, ingrowing and club 
nails. Their natural Bunion Cure gives instant and permanent 
relief and does away with the knife. Their elegant parlors are 
located at 1 1 15 Pennsylvania Avenue. This business was estab- 
lished in 1 86 1 by the .senior partner of the firm. He was born in 
Germany and came out to the States in 1853. He has a proud 
record, having attended the feet of some of the most eminent men, 
notably the late President R. B. Hayes, General W. T. Sherman, 
General Hiram Berdan, J. G. Blaine, Wm. Walter Phelps and man\- 
others, and the comfort that he afforded these great men is pro- 
verbial. In 1887 the Professor's capable son. Wm. M. Georges, 
came into the firm. He is a native of Washington and popular in 
society, as is also his father, who is a member of various social or- 
ganizations. Profe.ssor Georges has always held that shoes made 
to order will do a great deal toward ridding the feet of bunions and 
corns, and having made a study of this branch the Messrs. 
Georges are regarded as the best versed and most practical boot- 
makers in town. Both in the line of men's and women's shoes does 
this rule apply, and the carriages of the first families are seen at the 
Professor's door. Perfect fits, latest styles, a superior quality of 
stock, unexcelled workmanship and strict integrity in dealing with 
patrons have enabled Professor Georges & Son to build up a most 
profitable and enviable trade. 



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IRA H. JOHANNES, Manufacturing Jeweler, 935 
Peiiiis\lvania Avemie, N. W. ; Telephone Call, 173-2. — This 

gentleman first established his business in Washington in 1875, 
after coming from Baltimore, the place of his nativity. He served a 
rigid apprenticeship, and is regarded as one of the best-versed and 
most practical men in his line. He contracts for fine diamond 
mounting, engraving, enameling, designing, etc., and has a large 
patronage among the leading men in the trade. He makes a specialty 
of Masonic jewels and all kinds of fine medals to order, and in this 
line he commands a large business from the Lodges of Washington 
and vicinity. He has an eligibly fitted place, occupying one floor, 
fully equipped with all the modern improvements, including electric 
power. He possesses the latest inventions in machinerj', and em- 
ploys a force of ten to twelve skilled arti.sans in his work. His 
orders are invariably turned out promptly and with a perfection that 
at once manifests the skillful workman. Mr. Johannes is regarded 
as a man of sterling business principles, and his success is a just 
reward for close attention to his duties and the wishes of his cus- 
tomers. 

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WALLER STEIN BROS., General Commission 

Merchants, 212 loth Street, N. W. — This house has been established 
under the present name since 1889, and is one of the best-known 
and most prosperous houses in the trade, having a large branch at 
Richmond, Va. They conduct a general wholesale and retail prod- 
uce commission business, having heavy transactions in poultry, but- 
ter, eggs, dried fruits, wool, furs, etc. They are the largest dealers 
in live and dressed poultry in this market. They do a very large 
business extending throughout the country, and they bear a most 
enviable reputation among consignors for the promptitude with which 
they make returns on shipments. The premises occupied by the 
firm consist of three floors, each 23 x 90 feet, and are admirably 



adapted for the handling of their large business, which gives constant 
employment to a number of employees. The firm receives goods 
from Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Florida, 
and many other States. This firm gives as references the National 
Bank of the Republic, in this city ; the Planter's National Bank, of 
Richmond, Va., and Mr. C. J. Ri.xe}-, Cashier of the Farmers' 
National Bank, of Culpepper, Va. H. Wallerstein & Son, 1302 and 
1304 East Car}' Street, Richmond, Va., represent the other branch 
of the house. The members of the Washington firm are Byron, 
Isaac and Nathan Wallerstein, and all are prominent in the commer- 
cial and financial circles of the city, and well-known as energetic, 
progressive and honorable business men. 

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WILLIAM REYNOLDS, Practical Plumber, 1728 
Pennsylvania Avenue, has been established since 1883. He has a 
fine shop, 18 by 100 feet in space, fully equipped and completely 
.stocked with all of the supplies neces.sary in the plumbing trade. 
He emploj's from ten men upward, and these are the nio.st 
skillful that high wages can conmiand. Mr. Reynolds estimates 
and contracts for large jobs, and his work is invariably carried on 
with promptness and care, no pains being spared in the doing of it. 
He is a registered plumber and gives his personal attention to the 
superintending of all contracts. He is also a member of the Master 
Plumbers' Association and a prominent worker in the Masonic 
order. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and has resided in Wash- 
ington a number of years. Mr. Rej'nolds makes a feature of san- 
itary plumbing, and installs buildings with all that is necessary and 
complete, from water pipes, gas mains, etc., to bath tubs. He has 
had all the work that he could attend to during his career as a 
plumber, and his customers are his best endorsers, a fact proven 
in their constantly retaining him when new work is found neces- 
sarj'. He is honorable in all of his transactions and stands among 
the first men in his calling. 



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BOND & CO., Stables, 426 and 428 Stli Street, N. 
\V. — This business was established in 1878, and in 1890 the present 
proprietors, Messrs. A. H. Bond and C. E. \Vile3', bought the good- 
will and property of the concern. They have fine stables, located 
in a building 60 by 100 feet in area, two stories high, and fully 
equipped with all of the latest improvements, including the highest 
order of .sanitary regulation, ventilation and good drainage. There 
are sixty stalls in the.se stables, and special attention is given to 
boarding horses, the best grade of hay, grain and cut feed being 
provided. The stock kept b}' this firm on hire is all stylish and 
sleek and well fed and groomed, the harness is kept new and bright, 
the vehicles comprising landaus, coupes, broughams, victorias, 
phaetons, buckboards, .surreys, buggies and all the latest novelties 
in carriages of all descriptions. In the introduction of novelties in 
carriages this firm leads the cit}-, and has acquired a reputation for 
styles and elegance unequaled. Drivers and footmen in livery are 



provided, and in all respects their turnouts are equal to those of any 
private parties. There are no better judges of horseflesh in this 
cit}' than the members of this firm. Mr. Bond was born in Phila- 
delphia and has been in Washington for a number of years. He is 
a prominent Mason and in the prime of life. Mr. Wiley is a native 
of Berry ville, Va., and is a young and active business man. These 
gentlemen stand high in business circles, they are noted for their 
upright dealings, and their .stables are among the most popular in 

the city. 

* * * 

M. A. TAPPAN, vSporting Goods, 1013 Pennsylvania 
Avenue. — This is the largest house of the kind in Washington, and 
was established in 1873 by A. C. Steven in loth Street. Later 
he removed to 819 Pennsylvania Avenue, and in 1884 Mr. Tappan 
.succeeded him in business, purchasing his entire interests. The 
trade had grown to such proportions by 1888 that Mr. Tappan was 
obliged to move, and he found larger quarters at his present ad- 
dress. His store is 25 by 75 feet in space, modernlj- equipped and 
stocked with everything in the line of sportsmen's goods in the 
market. He deals in every variety of guns, rifles, revolvers and 
ammunition, pocket cutlery and razors, and his place is the head- 
quarters for fishing tackle, split bamboo and lancewood rods being a 
special feature of his stock. He sells the Chamberlain loaded cart- 
ridge and the celebrated E. C. and Wood powders, Quimby's hunt- 
ing suits, etc. His place is the accredited Washington depot for A. 
G. Spaulding & Bros.' athletic and baseball supplies, lawn-tennis 
goods and racquets of every description, and akso the popular kodak. 
Mr. Tappan is a native of New York State and has resided iu 
Washington since 1863. He is in the prime of life and a widelj' 
known man, both in business and social circles, being also an active 
member of the order of F. & A. M. His business policy is one of 
.strict integrity, and commends itself to all men who are in .sym- 
pathy with honor and truth. 



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D. L. COON, Boarding and Sale Stables, 623 G 
Street, N. \V. — This is an old-established brick stable, 60 by 200 
feet, having three floors, so that there is ample room for the storage 
of vehicles, and with fifty stalls for the reception of stock. The 
stable is fully equipped in every respect, and the most careful atten- 
tion is paid to both horses and carriages by the competent em- 
ployees whom Mr. Coon keeps. He does a general livery business, 
paying especial attention to boarding. He is always prepared to 
furnish open and closed carriages and pleasure wagons, and also to 
.serve for parties, receptions, weddings, balls, funerals, etc. He also 
receives stock from all parts of the country, and makes a specialty of 
fine-bred horses. If one purchases a horse from Mr. Coon, perfect 
reliance can be placed on whatever statements he may make in 
regard to the animal. Mr. Coon is a young man, fully acquainted 
with his business. He is a native of Virginia, and, though he has 
only been in Washington a year, he has established himself in the 
regard of the community and has a large clientage. He is a member 
of the Livery Stable Keepers' As.sociation, and belongs to the 
Masonic and other fraternities. 



DYER & COMPTON, Practical Plate Glass 
Handlers, 1741 Pennsylvania Avenue. — This firm began operations 
April I, 1893, and are designated as dealers in polished plate, 
French and American window glass ; also, oils, paints, varnishes 
and brushes. They estimate upon orders and make free deliveries 
of goods at retail. They carry a very large stock of plain and 
beveled glass from the best-known foreign and American manufact- 
urers, and also the highest grades of paints, etc., for painters use. 
Their place of business is neatly arranged, and every attention is 
given to patrons, and the firm has every prospect of a permanent 
success. Giles Dyer is a native of Prince George County, Md., 
and has resided in Washington since 1892. J. W. Compton was 



born in Maryland, and has been in Wa.sliington four years, that 
period also covering his experience in the paint and oil trade. Both 
gentlemen are in the prime of life, with excellent antecedents, hosts 
of friends, first-class bu.siness connections, and their prosperity in 
their venture is assured. 

YALE STEAM LAUNDRY, 43 G Street, N. W.— 
This laundry is one of the most complete in the country, having 
been established for the pa.st five years b}' F. H. Walker & Co., the 
present proprietors. They have eligible, fineh'-fitted uptown offices 
at 514 loth Street, and their workshop in G Street is one of the 
most thoroughly equipped in the city, being an entire new block 
built expressly for laundry purposes. Two floors are occupied, 
each 25 by 175 feet in space, steam power being used. All of the 
most modern machiner>- is in operation here, including steam 
manglers, ironers, etc. Fifty skilled laundresses and other persons 
are employed, and the work done surpasses their most industrious 
competitors. Fabrics of the finest texture are cleaned with care and 
done up in exquisite style and finish, and goods are never injured, 
no mischievous substances being used in the process of washing. 
The firm's members, F. H. Walker and F. E. Smith, are both 
natives of Washington, and have a wide business acquaintance with 
the leading hotels and families, for whom thej' do work of the most 
satisfactory kind. Their prices are reasonable, and liberal di.scounts 
are given in cases of family washing. A woman has charge of the 
women's apparel, and the utmost care is exercised in all lines ot 
work done here. The firm have agencies in all parts of the city, 
and make a .special feature of a high grade of work on collars, cuffs 
and shirts. Work is invariably turned out with the punctuality 
with which it is promised and delivered in good form on time. In 
all of their business undertakings Messrs. Walker & Co. exercise 
the rule of .strict honesty, and their custom has increased, until their 
shop is operated to the full limit of its capacity. 



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F. H. COLE, Watchmaker and Jeweler, 435 ytli 
Street, S. \V. — This business was established in 1887 under the 
firm name of Cole Brothers. In 1893 Mr. F. H. Cole took over the 
business, and it has since been conducted b}- him with mo.st gratify- 
ing results. In regard to appointment and arrangement Mr. Cole's 
store is tasteful and convenient. The stock is large and varied, 
embracing everything tasteful and ornamental in watches, clocks, 
diamonds, jewelry, silver and plated ware, etc., suited to all needs, 
and for sale at reasonable prices, and warranted as represented. Mr. 
Cole sells goods on weekly and nionthl\- payments, and orders for 
manufacturing or repair work are filled with dispatch and accurac}-, 
experienced watchmakers and jewelers being employed for that pur- 
pose. Mr. Cole is a native of Maine, and is a master of every detail 
of his art. He is a young man of superior business ability, with that 
skill .and probity which beget and retain confidence, and he has 
attained a large measure of substantial success. 



Washington the most beautiful of residential cities. Immediate 
attention is given to all orders, and executed in the shortest possible 
time consistent with fine work. Mr. Lewis gives estimates on all 
kinds and styles of work, and no order is too large or too small to 
receive his personal attention. He makes special designs in all styles 
of mouldings, both for ceiling or wall use, and is thoroughly equipped 
for this difficult branch of trade. He uses the best materials in 
work, and handles a full line of domestic and fancy imported woods. 
His long experience in this line, his integrity and worth, are always 
a guarantee of general excellence of workmanship, and faith in his 
skill and judgment is always warranted. Mr. Lewis is a native of 
Washington, and is recognized among builders and contractors as 
one of the most reliable and substantial business men of the citj\ 
He is an influential member of the Knights of Pythias, and alike in 
social and trade circles he is held in highest esteem. 



JAMES H. LEWIS, Planing and Moulding Mill, 
453 to 461 Maryland Avenue, S. W. — This bu.sine.ss was established 
by Mr. Lewis in this city in 1876, and under his careful and intelligent 
management has become one of the most important industrial enter- 
prises of the city. The success attending the venture required the 
enlargement of his plant and facilities, and in 1891 he secured his 
present large quarters. He occupies two floors in a building 
40 by 100 feet in space, fully equipped with all the newest and 
improved wood-working machinery, which is operated by steam, 
and his trade gives uninterrupted employment to twenty-five .skilled 
mechanics. He manufactures to order, and carries in .stock all 
kinds of sash, doors, blinds and wood mantels, and makes a specialty 
of fine stair building. Mr. Lewis gives special attention to stair 
building and designing, and many elaborate and beautiful specimens 
of his work adorn the homes of refinement and culture that make 



\y. R. BROWN, Grocer, Wine and Spirit Merchant, 
20th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. — Mr. Brown is a dealer in 
the highest grade of groceries, wines and liquors, and is a direct 
importer of all the delicacies fit for a gentleman's table, including 
potted and tinned goods, preserves, jams, pickles, fine teas, coffees, 
spices, cordials, wines, ales, beers, porters, etc. He also deals in 
choice sugar, butter, fresh eggs, etc., and his ample-.sized store is 
heavily stocked with the good things of the market. Mr. Brown 
caters to a high-class trade, the first families, cafes, hotels and 
restaurants being among his patrons. Mr. Brown is a native of 
Washington, and has therefore a definite knowledge of the tastes 
of the people, and he has discovered that the}' will have none but 
the best of supplies, and his guarantee as to the quality of articles is 
always accepted as truth. He established his business in 1872, and 
since he opened his doors his record has been an open book, purity 
of goods and honest weight and fair prices being his motto. 



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J. F. JARVIS, Photographer and Publisher of Views, 
Factory, 219 G Street, N. W.; Office and Store, 135 Pennsylvania 
Avenue, N. W., one block from the Capitol. — This is the most 
attractive and extensive view and souvenir establishment for visit- 
ors in the United States. Here may be found views from all parts 
of the world, made by the proprietor himself, Mr. Jarvis being an 
extensive traveler. This house also controls the business of the 
city in albums of views, shell goods (satin wood), stereoscopes, 
graphoscopes, photos of celebrities, guide books, articles made from 
condemned greenbacks, souvenir spoons, aluminum and silver-plated 
souvenirs. The stereo.scopic view business has become so immense 
that the proprietor found it necessary to establish a facton,- at 219 G 
Street, N. W. This is one of the most complete in the United 
States, and employs a large number of hands, male and female. 
From here views of everything interesting in the world are manu- 
factured and distributed to all parts of the globe through Messrs. 
Underwood & Underwood, who have been appointed sole agents, 
having offices in New York, Ottawa, Kansas ; Toronto, Canada, 
and Liverpool, England. Some thousands of views are turned out 
by this house every day, and it well deserves the reputation for 
superior work which it has gained. 

H. AI. ALLEN, Alerchaiit in Household Goods, 
Hardware, Tinware, Glassware, Crockery, Toys and Fancy Goods, 
3101 M .Street, W. — Mr. Allen established his business in 1892. He 
carries a ver}- large stock of goods, and displays them in a manner 
that makes them most attractive. He receives patronage from the 
best of families, and makes a specialty of 5 and 10 cent articles. 
His place of business is large and commodious, and he employs 
capable clerks to serve his customers. Mr. Allen is a native of New 
York State, and has resided in Washington a number of years. He 
is an active member of the G. A. R., George N. Morris Post No. 19, 
and also of the Order of F. & A. M. 




H. B. M.\SON. 



H. B. MASON & CO., 

Dealers in Watches, Diamonds 
and Jewelry, 918 F Street, N. W. 
— A review of the leading factors of 
commercial life would be incom- 
plete without special reference to 
this house, which was established 
in 1890 bj- E. H. Saxton & Co. 
as a branch of their Boston house. 
In 1 89 1 the firm name changed to 
Saxton, Mason & Co., the present 
proprietor becoming a member. 
In 1893 Mr. Mason assumed full 
and entire charge of the business 
under the present firm name. The 
career of the house has been a most honorable one and one of 
unwavering success from its start, and has made a reputation that is 
lasting in the trade. The store occupied is a commodious one and 
specially fitted for the requirements of the growing trade. The 
business doue is purely a wholesale and jobbing business, the trade 
of the house extending through all the Atlantic States. The finn 
employs a number of experienced salesmen on the road. They 
handle a fine line of watches of all of the best American and foreign 
makes, and do a large trade in precious stones. They have excep- 
tional facilities for matching gems of every kind, dealing as they do 
with the leading importers who buy direct from the great diamond 
markets of the Continent. The firm handles a large line of jewelry, 
and also manufactures gold watch cases. In this branch of their 
trade they have enjoyed the greatest success, and their trade has 
found that they manufacture goods that can always be relied upon, 
and that give the best of satisfaction. Mr. Mason has had long 
experience in the trade and is an expert in buying gems. He is a 
young man and enjoys the confidence of the business community. 



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J. H. SCHULTZE, Dealer in Cigars and Tobacco, 
2913 M Street, occupies a store 18 by 30 feet in area, neatly and 
tastefully arranged for the requirements of the business. Mr. 
Schultze is one of the most experienced and best practical cigar 
makers in the District, and turns out a line of goods unsurpassed in 
quality and fine flavor. All the various brands he manufactures are 
in active demand. He carries a full stock of goods, including all 
the difi"erent brands of fine cigars of his own make, also imported 
goods and Havana, Connecticut and all kinds of leaf tobacco ; also, 
fine-cut and plug chewing and smoking tobaccos of all the leading 
manufacturers, and pipes, snufF and smokers' articles of ever^' 
description. The trade is drawn from the city and surrounding 
towns, and is not only large but of the most substantial character. 
Mr. Schultze is a prominent member of the Blue L,odge Scottish 
Rite, Free Masons. He is a native of Germany, but has resided in 
the United vStates .since 184S. 

JOHN S. P. GREEN is a Wholesale and Retail 
Dealer in Wall Papers, Window Shades, Trimmings, Room Mould- 
ings and the celebrated Lincmsta- Walton at 423 9th Street, N. W., 
and controls the mo.st desirable patronage in this city. He established 
his business in Washington in 1887. He is a native of this city, in 
the prime of life, and thoroughly in touch with the needs of the 
jseople. He carries a very large stock of the latest designs in wall 
coverings, and makes shades to order, employing fifteen skilled 
hands in the various departments of his business. He contracts for 
interior decorations in paper, fresco and paint, and estimates on 
large jobs both in Washington or at any point. His store is 17 by 
50 feet in space, and eligibly located and arranged with all the 
modern improvements. His patrons include the first families, who 
have come to learn that Mr. Green is a thoroughly practical man in 
his line. He is widely popular in business circles and society 
centres, and is a leading member of the fraternity of Odd Fellows. 



J. J. HOGAN, Dealer in Oysters, Crabs, etc., lias 
eligible premises at 417 and 419 12th Street, N. W. He established 
his business in 1873, and has built it up until he has developed it 
into a most profitable concern. His .store and basement are each 
25 b}' 100 feet in .space, and he employs a force of men equaling 
thirt)'-five to take care of the orders that come in for oy.sters, crabs, 
clams and terrapin. He does a trade among the leading hotels and 
families in a retail way, and as a wholesaler he .ships goods to New 
York, Chicago and many cities of the West. In the season his 
oyster sales amount to 500 bushels per day, and he receives prime 
.salt water oysters every morning. Mr. Hogan is a native of Ireland, 
where he was born in 1844. He came out to the States in 185S, and 
has spent the better part of his time in Washington. He is a very 
popular man in business circles, and is a prominent figure in the 
P. P. O. of Elks, No. 15. 

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J. G. HODGES, National Bookbinder, 511 gth 
Street, N. W. — Mr. Hodges engages in fine job book-binding, blank- 
book making, numbering, perforating and paper ruling, and has a 
shop modernly and completely equipped with the latest improved 
machinery, and employs a full staff of capable men in his work. 
He has electric power and a capacity for turning out great quantities 
of high-grade work. His shop is 25 by 100 feet in space. Mr. 
Hodges is a practical bookbinder, and was born in Philadelphia in 
1861. He moved to Washington in 1867, and in 1887 established 
his business at 323 4^ Street, N. W., but his business outgrowing 
the capacity of his shop he removed to his present quarters in 1892. 
Mr. Hodges is in touch with all the modern improvements in binding, 
and one of these is the use of the spring back, which causes the 
book, when open, to lie perfectly flat. Mr. Hodges is a popular 
man in his line, and has an extensive acquaintance, being an active 
member of the Order of F. & A. M. He is a strictly punctual 
man iu all that he undertakes to do, and his word is his bond. 



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IMOORE & FIDLER, Flour and Feed, corner of 

yth vStreet and Florida Avenue, N. W. — This house, though a com- 
parativelj' young one in the business, stands high in rank among the 
mercantile interests. Founded in 1887 by C. R. Harban, it was so 
conducted until 1890, when the name changed to Harban & White, 
and again changed in 1S91, when the present proprietors purchased 
the business with its good-will and stock. The store and lofts oc- 
cupied in the transaction of the enormous trade are 25 by 75 feet, 
and constantly filled with flour, feed, grain, lime, cement, plaster, 
pitch, hair, etc., besides a line of hardware and agricultural im- 
plements and .stable furnishings. The business has grown during 
the regime of the present firm, which is proof positive that hone.st 
dealing, coupled with well-directed effort, is the keystone of success. 
Mr. John A. Moore is a native of Washington, while Mr. John G. 
Fidler is from Maryland. Both stand high in mercantile circles 
and are rated among the reliable business men. 

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HENRY F. REH, Decorator and Designer, 320 
1 2th Street, N. W. — A native of Germany, Mr. Reh came to this 
country when a child, and for a period of thirt3'-seven years has 
been a resident of Washington. Since 187 1 he has been in his 
present business of practical and artistic decorating and designing. 
Experienced and painstaking in his work, Mr. Reh has established 
a reputation in the bu.siness life of Washington that is second to 
none in his branch of trade. Especially well known is his name in 
the extensive decorations of buildings for all inaugural, civil and 
military- celebrations. Mr. Reh carries a large stock of wall cover- 
ings and everything thing neces.sary to his business in his neat and 
commodious store, and his steady trade demands a force of fourteen 
emploj-ees to look after the wants of his patrons. In addition to 
meeting the demands of Washington trade, Mr. Reh's services have 
been in demand in many cities of the Union, owing to his acknowl- 
edged artistic ability in his specialty of flag decoration for buildings. 



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COOK & JARBOE, Manufacturers of Carriages 
and Wagons, 3295, 3297, 3299 M Street, W. — Mr. J. J. Cook estab- 
lished this bu.siness in 1863. He is a native of Ireland, and came 
here when a child. In 1884 he admitted to partnership Mr. H. 
Jarboe, who was born in Washington, and the business has continued 
to increase at a most profitable pace. The firm occupy a three-story 
building 66 b}' 114 feet in space, the groiuid floor being devoted to 
the repository and the upper floors to the general manufactor3^ 
painting, trimming, etc. A force of fifteen skilled mechanics is 
emploj'ed. The warehouse is at 3295 and 3297 M Street, where a 
large stock of vehicles is carried, including carriages, wagons, etc. 
Order work is a special feature of the business, and the trade extends 
throughout the District and the neighboring towns. Repairing iu 
all of its branches is promptlj^ attended to. Carrying a stock of 150 
jobs of the latest pattern to select from, they are prepared at all times 
to furnish their patrons with the mcst styli.sh and modern-built 
vehicles the market affords. 



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W. S. ANDERSON & CO., General Commission 
Merchants, 202 9th Street and 901 B Street, N. W. — This business was 
founded in 1865 by E. E. Anderson ; later he took into partnership 
his brother, W. S. Anderson, and the firm was known as E. E. 
Anderson & Bro. In 1881 the present firm was formed, E. E. 
Anderson retiring, and his son, Robert L. Anderson, becoming the 
junior member. They are all natives of Maryland, but have be- 
come thoroughly identified with the interests of Washington. They 
have two .stands — one at 901 B Street and the other at 202 9th 
Street. They occupy two floors each, 28 by 50 feet, and employ 
five men. They handle all kinds of country produce, fruits in 
season, lemons and Florida oranges. They make advances on con- 
signments, when the parties are known to be responsible, and they 
carry out the principle of quick sales and prompt returns. 



THE AGE PRINTING COMPANY, General 
Commercial Printers, southwest corner of 8th and H Streets, 
N. \V., in the Inventive Age Building. — The proprietors of this 
concern are Chas. W. Smiley and Wm. Brown. The firm was 
founded October 19, 1893, and is at the head of one of the largest 
plants in this city. The space occupied is 4,000 .square feet, and the 
place is as completely equipped as modern invention can make it. 
The firm use electric power, and have all of the latest improved 
presses, new type, etc. There are four job and one cylinder presses, 
and a large body of experienced compositors and pressmen are 
employed. They print everything, from a card to a newspaper, 
including the A merifa/i Microscopical Journal^ founded in 1880, and 
edited by C. W. Smiley, and also The Microscope, establi.shed in 
1881 by Dr. Stowell, now of Washington. They also print the 
Iuve7itii'e Age, a monthlj- journal. The head of the firm, Chas. W. 
Smiley, was born in Fitchburgh, Mass., September 10, 1846. From 
the age of sixteen to twentj'-one he worked in a wood-ware factory. 



He graduated in 1874 from the Wesleyan University of Middletown, 
Conn., and in 1879 came to Washington under the appointment of 
Gen. Francis A. Walker as special agent for the Tenth Census. 
He is a highly-educated man, and a member of .several scientific 
societies. Wm. Brown is a native of Virginia, and was educated at 
the University of Virginia, at Charlottesville, and left that institu- 
tion in 1 861 to join the Confederate Army, in which he served with 
valor, rising from the ranks to a Captain in the Adjutant-General's 
Department, which responsible position he held at the close of the 
war. Mr. Brown came to Wa,shington in 1890 as special agent of 
the Eleventh Census. The Age Printing Company is in the midst 
of a great success, and the work produced is of the first quality, and 
comes forth neat and orderly and on time. Messrs. Smiley and 
Brown are men of sterling integrity, and popular in business circles. 

NATH. BREWER is the well-known dealer in 
flour, feed, lime, plaster, cement and hay, at 660 Pennsylvania Ave., 
S. E. The business requires large quarters, with an area of 40 by 
85 feet, with lofts, with every modern facility for conducting all 
branches of the busine.ss. As a dealer in flour Mr. Brewer has a 
reputation for reliability second to none. His stock of all kinds 
of cereals is especially worthy the attention of buyers, as regards 
both extent and quality. By purchasing all stock from the first 
hands direct and in large lots, and with an intimate knowledge of 
the wants of his customers, he is in a position to offer inducements 
which are equal, if not superior, to tho.se obtainable from any other 
quarter. His .stock of lime, plaster and cement is kept up to the 
highest standard of excellence by fresh and frequent invoices from 
original sources, and orders are filled with the utmost promptness. 
Hay and straw are sold by the bale or cargo. Mr. Brewer is a 
native of \'irginia, and a merchant of many years' experience, and 
known as prompt, painstaking and always solicitous of his patrons' 
wants. 



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WM. MUEHLEISEN, 

Wholesale Wine and Liquor 
Dealer, 916 and 918 5th 
Street, N. W.— This house 
was established in 1866 by 
Xander & Muehleisen, and 
in 1870 Wni. Meuhleisen 
succeeded to the entire busi- 
ness, and conducted it with 
unwavering success until his 
deniisein 1889, whenhisson 
took entire charge of the in- 
terests of the house. The 
premises occupied are most 
eligible and commodious, 
occupying two handsome 
three-story buildings 50 by 
'■ " - 100 feet in dimensions. 

Structurally the building is an ornament to the city, and is provided 
with an elevator and all the modern appliances. The storage facili- 
ties are large, aud Mr. Muehleisen employs a dozen salesmen, porters 
and packers, and all orders are given immediate attention and care- 
fully and promptly packed and shipped or delivered. This house 
does distinctively a whole.sale business, and its trade extends into 
Virginia and Maryland, as well as throughout the city and District 
of Columbia. Large and small lots are handled and sold to the trade. 
Their long experience in this line of trade has given them exclusive 
control of some of the standard leading brands of liquors. One of 
the special brands of an excellent whiskey is that of " Oakmont, " 
one of the purest and finest of ryes in the countr)-. ' ' Lakeland ' ' is 
another of the fine liquors handled by this firm, as is " Our Mono- 
gram." Their general line of goods includes brandies, gins, wines, 
cordials, etc. Mr. Muehleisen carries a large line of California wines 




of the choicest vintage. They receive through the Port of George- 
town. Mr. Muehleisen is a native of this city, and a young man 
of rare business attainments, thoroughU- conversant with the wants 
of the trade, and maintains an enviable standing in mercantile life. 
Two able assistants in conducting the affairs of the business are Mr. 
Henry English and Mr. Lawrence Siebel. Both these gentlemen 
have been connected with the house for many years, and are 
exceedingly popular with their trade. 



THOMAS J. BRASHEAR'S SONS, Book and Job 

Printers, 625 Louisiana Avenue, haveoneof the oldest establishments 
in their line in Washington, the business having been established in 
1868 by the father of the present proprietors, the sons, Messrs. L. 
C. and T. J. Bra.shear, succeeding to the business in 1889. The 
ofiice is eligibly located and is 25 by 100 feet in dimensions, fully 
equipped for all kinds and the finest quality of typographical work, 
including steam-power presses and a vers' large .stock of latest st^des 
of type and every other requisite of a first-class printing establish- 
ment. All kinds of book and job work are executed by the Messrs. 
Brashear with despatch and in the best style of the typographic art. 
and the firm confidently claim that they furnish the be.st work at 
lower rates than any other responsible office in the city. Orders for 
printing of all kinds, from a business card to finest bookwork, are 
filled promptly, and the fullest satisfaction is invariably guaranteed. 
The Messrs. Brashear are both practical printers of many years' 
experience, and give to every detail of their work their personal 
attention and supervision. Their promptness and business methods 
have always inspired the confidence of their customers, and their 
success has been decided and eminently deserved. These live and 
energetic printers are natives of Washington, and enjoy the unquali- 
fied esteem and regard of all with whom they have formed business 
or social acquaintance. 




WASflifTstoS aRd it^s Poiflts OF 




A. GOODMAN, Hatter and Furnisher, 331 Penn- 
sylvania Avenue, S. E. — IMr. Goodman is one of the men who have 
made their business a success bj- their judgment in selecting for their 
patrons lines of standard goods of the latest fashion and best make 
that experience in the trade can give. Though Mr. Goodman has 
been in business but a j^ear in his present location, he has built up a 
trade that would indeed be flattering to older merchants. Con- 
servatism and integrity have been the stepping-stones to the success 
of many men, and this heritage stands Mr. Goodman in stead. 
With a cheerful, commodious store and a large stock from which to 
make .selections, he is in a position to fill the wants of customers. 
In hats he carries a complete line, from the stylish silk and crush 
hats to those of every other style. His line of furnishings is a most 
creditable one, embracing everything in underwear and in neckwear 
and gloves. The styles of scarfs, Tecks and four-in-hands are 
superb, and any one, no matter how fastidious, can find every 
facility for selection. Mr. Goodman was born in Washington, and 
is equall}' popular in .social and financial circles. 

* * * 

A. W. FETZER, Photographer, 402-412 7th Street, 
N. W. — He is a photographer and portrait artist in crayon, pastel 
and oil, and as such is regarded as one of the most successful and 
popular in the city. He is a native of Penn.S3'lvania and has resided 
in Washington since 1876. He established his place of business in 
1884, and is a practical artist in colors as well as photography. His 
establishment, which occupies the three upper floors, covers 5,000 
feet of .space, and is completely' equipped with all of the modern 
apparatus known to the photographer's art. He employs ten skilled 
artists, and gives his personal attention to the posing of subjects. 
Work in all of the various styles is finished in the prompt time that 
it is promised, and with strict regard to all that is cla.ssical and artistic 
in finish. The reception rooms are large and there is a very excellent 



display of his products, both in photography and cra3'on work. 
Entirely independent of these galleries, Mr. Fetzer conducts a 
studio at 601-603 Massachusetts Avenue, as an artist in crayon, 
pastel and oil. The showroom is finely and attractively fitted, and 
is ample in size, while he occupies three floors, each 22 by 100 feet 
in space, devoted to the use of framing, painting, developing, etc., 
and ten capable persons are emploj^ed here. This is one of the 
largest establishments of the kind in Washington, and goods are 
shipped to all parts of the States and Europe. Mr. Fetzer' s trade 
comes from the highest classes, and his work is appreciated as that 
of a thorough artist. His life is a very busy one, and he has so 
systematically divided his work that he still finds time to devote to 
the study of all the new improvements in his art. Mr. Fetzer is a 
capable business man, and by conscientious attention to duty he has 
made his calling one of profit and a credit to his profession. 
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BECK BROS., Carriage and Wagon Builders, 
comer of 3d and D Streets, S. W., two squares below Penn- 
sylvania Avenue. — The members of this firm are Clarence E. and 
William E. Beck, and they established their business in 1888. 
Both are practical workmen, and between them they fully under- 
stand every detail of their trade. Mr. Clarence Beck is a practical 
trimmer and Mr. William Beck is an experienced carriage painter. 
Their store is a two-storj' building, 50 by 60 feet. On the ground 
floor is a blacksmith and wheelwright shop, and in the second .storj' 
is the painting and trimming department. They make carriages and 
wagons of every description to order, and also make a specialt)' of 
repairing, which the}- guarantee to do prompt!}- and sati.sfactorily. 
Mr. Clarence Beck is a native of Maryland, while Mr. William Beck 
was born in Delaware, but both have been in Washington a number 
of years, and have acquired a large acquaintanceship here. Besides 
their reputation for prompt and satisfactory work, the Messrs. Beck 
are quite popular in social circles. 



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THE " COURANT," at West Washington, was es- 
tablished in October, 1885, by Mr. F. A. Cogswell, who is the 
present proprietor and editor. He then succeeded to all the news- 
papers published in Georgetown, from the " Weekly Ledger, " in 
1790, to the present time, the "Courant" being now the only 
newspaper published in Georgetown. It is a very outspoken eight- 
page weekly, published Saturdays, and has made its way as an ex- 
tremely successful medium of news, being devoted to finance, topics 
of the day, general business, new literature, etc. The " Courant's " 
home is a fine three-story building, located at 1323 32d Street, 
N. W., 18 by 75 feet in space, fully equipped, and devoted to all 
lines of job printing, publishing, etc. Part of the ground floor is 
reserved as the stationery department, where a large assortment of 
goods is kept, including all kinds of stationery, bibles, .school 
supplies, office necessities, etc. The " Courant" is in most able and 
highl3--practical hands, Mr. Cogswell being one of the best printers, 
journalists and literary men in the District. He is a native of 
Georgetown, in the prime of life, and an active member of several 
societies. 

WILLIx\M L. WILSON, Printer, is a young man, 
and stands foremost in his rank. He has eligibly located premises 
at 430 I ith Street, and his offices are among the most thor- 
oughh' equipped in the city, including electric power, new type and 
modern presses. He employs from ten to fourteen skilled composi- 
tors and pressmen, and gives his personal supervision to all of the 
work that leaves the shop. His business includes all lines of print- 
ing, commercial and legal, and excellent, clean work is his motto. 
He established his busine.ss in 1887 at 409 loth Street, N. W., and 
in February, 1891, removed to his pre.sent eligible quarters. He has 
two floors, 25 b}' 100 feet in space, and his offices are a model of 
neatness. His trade is throughout the District, and he has the 
patronage of leading firms who appreciate a high order of work. 



He aims to obser\-e the rule of promptness in all of his operations, 
and he has established a reputation for strict honor in all of his deal- 
ings. Mr. Wilson's success in his profession is richly deserved and 
one that is bound to be permanent. 




G. WARFIKLD SLMPSON, lAIerchant Tailor and 
Outfitter, corner of F and 12th Streets. — Mr. Simpson established 
his business in 1886 in 9th Street, and in 1892 had so increased his 
patronage that he was compelled to have larger and more central 
quarters, and removed to his pre.sent finely-appointed shop. His 
store is 22 by 70 feet in space, and is fitted in the mo.st modern style, 
with everything that can be conducive to the success of a large and 
exclusive trade in his line. Mr. Simpson carries a very large stock 
of the highest grade of imported and domestic goods for custom 
work, his patrons being among the first men of fa.shion's ranks. The 
founder of the business is a young man and a native of the citj'. He 
emplovs a large force of skilled cutters, designers and finishers in 
the manufacture of his goods, and all suits that bear the stamp of 
' ' Simpson ' ' bear the guarantee that they are in the extreme of st3-le, 
and that in workmanship they cannot be equaled in the city. 



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p. B. ANDERSON & CO., Printers, loio and 1012 
Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W. — This business was established in De- 
cember, 1889, and b)- dint of clever management has been developed 
until customers come from all parts of the District. The firm do quick, 
clean, accurate work, and such a blot as traces of dirty fingers is 
never seen on the work turned out by this house. They give 
estimates for the most extensive contracts, and undertake every class 
of printing, from a visiting or business card to a book, and include 
in their line the printing of newspapers, job and commercial work 
of a high grade. The best of inks are used, and a competent staff 
of eighteen compositors, job printers, pressmen and feeders is 
employed. Three floors of the building are occupied, and steam, 
electric and hand power are used. Mr. Anderson, the head of the 
house, is a young man and a thoroughly practical, capable printer, 
being versed in every detail of his trade. He began as a "devil" in 
the ofBce, and by this means worked his way to the front. He will 
not permit his men to .slight a job, and his patrons are therefore 
from the class who demand absolutelj- perfect work, and they get it 
here, one of his special features being press work for the trade. 



POTBURY & LEE, Manufacturers of Fine Boots 

and Shoes, 514 nth Street, N. W. — This house was established in 
1874 on F Street, N. W., and in 1893 the firm removed to their 
present finely-arranged store. It is of ample dimensions and stocked 
with everj' description of high-grade shoes for men. This is the 
largest custom house in the city, the firm receiving orders for shoes 
from regular customers in all parts of the country, who have for 
years worn goods of their manufacture. The members of the firm 
are practical boot and shoe makers, and their factory in the rear of 
the salesrooms is completely equipped with the most modern machin- 
ery, while a force of from ten to twelve skilled men is constantly em- 
ployed in the work of manufacture. The stock used in turning out 



these products is the highest grade in the market, and the workman- 
ship is the best that excellent wages can command. The styles are 
the latest in the markets of Europe and America. Mr. H. Potbury 
is a native of England, and came out to the States direct to Washing- 
ton in 1866. Mr. W. C. Lee was also born in England, and came over 
in 1870, settling in Washington. He is an active member of the 
Order of the Knights of Pythias, and a reliable business man, like 
his partner. Both are in the prime of life, and imbued with enter- 
prise and ambition. Their place of business is one of the most pop- 
ular in this city, and their products are worn by the leading men of 

the District. 

* * * 

S. K. SPALDING, Manufacturers' Agent, 603 E 
Street, N. W. — Mr. Spalding represents a number of the best and 
most reliable manufacturers of mantels, tiles, etc. , in the countr}-. 
He occupies a tastefully fitted up store, in which a fine display is 
made of wood mantels in modern and antique designs, also slate 
mantels in imitation of rare and costly marbles, and tile mantels in 
geometrical figures, marble mosaics, open fireplaces, grates, etc. 
Mr. Spalding furnishes designs and estimates, and enters into con- 
tracts for all kinds of artistic work in his line, and guarantees the 
best satisfaction. He lays tile and marble flooring, executes tes- 
sellated work in the highest style of the art, .sets grates and mantels 
and manufactures to order mantels from architects' designs. A 
native of Philadelphia, Mr. Spalding has resided in Washington for 
some time, and is well and popularl}' known to builders and archi- 
tects. He has been established in business since 1890, and was a 
member of the firm of R. C. Mangum & Co., whom he succeeded 
three years after. He is a gentleman of splendid artistic abilities, 
most excellent good taste and judgment, and sustains a high repu- 
tation. He is doing a fine business, and the display made of art 
mantels, tiling, etc., in his establishment is, without doubt, the 
largest and most complete in its variety to be seen in Washington. 



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J. H. CHESLEY & CO., 

Metal, Hardware and Stove Re- 
pairs, 1004 F Street, N. W. — 
Among the leading business con- 
cerns on the above busy street 
we find this extensive house. 
E.stablished in 1885 by Mr. 
Brainard H. Warner and the 
late J. H. Che.sley, and at the 
death of Mr. Chesley succeeded 
by Messrs. West and Rudolph, 
and more recently passing into 
the bands of Me.s.srs. Cuno H. 
Rudolph, William D. West, 
Chas. E. West and James D. 
Darnall, its trade has gradually 
grown, and they now not only en- 
joy the patronage of the various 
government departments, and 
that of the best class of citizens 
in the city, but cover a terri- 
tory as far south as South Caro- 
lina, west to Ohio, and north to 
Pennsylvania. In order to ac- 
commodate their growing busi- 
ness, they found it necessary to 
erect, in 1893, (in nith Stn-cl, near F, an additional warehouse, four 
stories high, equipped with all conveniences for the rapid handling 
of business, and connected the same with their F Street quarters, 
forming an L, thus having a ground-floor .space of 4,250 .square feet, 
with entrances at 1004 F Street, N. W., and 522 loth Street, N. W. 
Mr. Rudolph, the senior member of the firm, is a native of Balti- 
more, Md., and his nineteen years' experience in the metal and house- 



furnishing business eminently qualifies him to look after that branch 
of the firm's business. The Messrs. West are Washingtonians, 
and have had many years' training in the hardware trade, which 
branch they especially oversee. The stove-repair branch is under 
the management of Mr. Darnall, and is the largest of its kind south 
of New York Cit3\ In this department are carried repairs for over 
3,000 stoves, making an average stock of 300,000 pounds of castings 
and requiring an area of 100,000 square feet to properly arrange and 
store. The firm represents some of the largest factories and mills in 
the United States, and has been fortunate in obtaining large con- 
tracts from the Navy Department for hardware and other supplies for 
a number of the new crui.sers and battleships built during the past 
two years at the Navy Yards at Brooklyn and Norfolk, and many 
of the leading bu.siness places and residences are finished with wares 
obtained from them. With each branch in charge of such competent 
managers, aided by a corps of sixteen courteous and capable em- 
ployees, the firm cannot fail to make a further success, and we 
predict for it a brilliant future. 

WM. C. HAUPTMAN, of 1922 Pennsylvania Ave., 
can so transform a man by properly shoeing him that he would not 
know himself. He deals in high-class boots and shoes, and has 
been successfull}- engaged in business since 1892. His place of bus- 
iness is finely fitted and heavily stocked with all that is high grade 
and fashionable in boots, shoes, rubbers and slippers for women, 
men, lads, misses and children. His trade is local, the patrons in- 
cluding the first families in this vicinity. His windows are neatly 
dressed, and shelves and show cases are models of tasteful display. 
He is a j'oung man, native of Wa.shington, and has entered upon his 
calling with a determination to win. His business record is clean, 
and the prospects for a permanent success are all on his side. 



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W. F. TAPPAN, Jeweler, 604 9th Street, N. W.— 
Mr. Tappan established his business in Washington in 1870 at the 
corner of 9th and F Streets, and in 1880 removed to his present 
place. His store is room)- and finely fitted, with a neat window, 
showcase and shelf displaj', and his goods are sold to the first fam- 
ilies. He carries a large stock of goods, such as diamonds, watches, 
etc., and has a special department for repairing, employing skilled 
jewelers. Mr. Tappan was born in Newburyport, Mass., March 23, 
1S42, and made a noble war record from 1S61 to 1864 with the 
19th Massachusetts Volunteers, Company I. He is an active mem- 
ber of the George G. Meade Post, No. 5. In 1864 he came to 
Washington, and from that date until 1S70 he was connected with 
the jewelr}' house of T. P. L,ibbj-, when he established his own bus- 
iness. He carries a high grade of goods and his commercial record 
is one of unwavering integrity. He has the endorsement of bus- 
ii;ess circles for veracity and fair dealing. 



J. J. DECKER, Bookseller, Engraver, Stationer, 
nil F Street, N. W. — The book emporium conducted by Mr. J. J. 
Decker is regarded as one of the most extensive and complete in its 
selections of books to be found in the city. It includes books on 
all subjects by ancient and modern authors — science, history, travel, 
biography, fiction, poetry, philo.sophy, etc. Hardly any book in- 
i^uired for upon any subject of general interest but will be found 
upon his shelves. All new books of merit are received as soon as 
issued, and are to be had at the publisher's lowest prices, and any 
book not in stock is immediately procured on order. The stock 
embraces stationery of every imaginable description, including all 
the most recent novelties of home and foreign production, and the 
assortments are always full and complete and beautiful in quality, 
shades and colors. Employment is given to several of the most 
expert engravers, and the finest work known to the art is produced. 



In this line Mr. Decker enjoys a liberal patronage. Orders for 
bookbinding, the making of special blank books, and for ev^ery 
description of printing, are carried out with dispatch, neatness and 
satisfaction, while his charges are in all instances fair and equitable. 
Holiday novelties are displayed in profusion on each recurring day, 
and include the choicest designs of the leading manufacturers. The 
location is upon one of the great thoroughfares of the citj-, and is 
admirable in ever}- respect. The store, which is 25 by 90 feet in 
dimensions, is fineh- fitted and arranged in the most attractive 
manner, and since its establishment in 18S1 has steadily grown in 
public favor and patronage, and is a favorite resort for buyers of 
books, fine stationery, engravings, etc. Mr. Decker is a native of 
the city, well-known and highly regarded for his energy and enter- 
prise and strict honor in all his dealings. 



DURAND & MERRICK, Wholesale Fruit and 
Produce Merchants, 939 B Street, N. W. — This firm occupies two 
floors, 25 by 90 feet, and employ from six to eight men to properly 
transact their large business. They do a wholesale and commission 
trade, dealing in general produce, fruits in season, poultr}-, game, 
potatoes, onions, turnips, etc. The}' receive goods from all parts 
of the country, but their trade is mostly in the District of Columbia. 
This house was established in 1884 by W. O. and Henry A. Durand 
under the firm name of Durand Bros. In 1888 Mr. Ernest M. 
Merrick was taken into partnership, and the firm became Durand 
Bros. & Merrick. In 1893 Mr. W. O. Durand retired, when the 
present partnership took place. Mr. Henry A. Durand is a native of 
New York State, but has been in Washington since 1884. He is a 
man of middle age, with a wide business acquaintance, and well liked 
by all who know him. Mr. Ernest M. Merrick is a native of Ohio, 
but has resided in Washington since 1885. He is a young, 
energetic, competent man, and makes his presence in the firm felt. 



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DISTRICT CYCLE CO., 

452 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 
— Among the many commercial 
houses of the Capital City this 
concern takes a high place. It is 
the legitimate outgrowth of a 
small agency established some 
years ago, but earh' in 1892 the 
present companj- was formed with 
Mr. W. A. Richwine as Manager. 
Under his able administration 
the business has grown to large 
proportions. In Februar\-, 1894, 
the want of more room led the 
companj- to move to its present 
location. The salesroom of the 
District Cycle Co. is the largest 
and finest appointed in the city, 
and is the headquarters of the 
leading wheelmen of the vicinity. Connected with the establish- 
ment is a large riding hall, with a corps of competent instructors, 
where novices are taught to ride by methods both novel and safe. 
Speedy proficiency is assured, while falls are made an impossibility. 
The company is .sole agent for the "Columbia," in all styles and 
patterns. This wheel is the favorite among Washington riders. It 
is a light and easy runner and a particular favorite with lady riders. 
This companj- does a large business in the sale and exchange of 
wheels of all kinds, a large stock of which are always to be seen at 
their rooms, together with a full assortment of sundries and wheel- 
men's supplies. The firm also handle and are agents for the Hart- 
ford Cycle Co., the Western Wheel Works, and the Hickory Wheel 
Co. They rent machines and do a large trade in this branch of their 
business. Mr. W. A. Richwine is a native of Philadelphia, and 



has resided in this city since 1891. He is an enthusiastic wheelman, 
and has a large acquaintance in bicycle circles. 

^ ^: ^ 

NIXON BREWER, Dealer in Flour, Feed, Hay and 

Grain, 209 7th Street, S. W. — This is a well-known Wa.shington 
house. Mr. Brewer is a native of Virginia, but came to Washington 
in Januan,-, 1863, and commenced to work in the feed business. His 
establi.shment occupies three floors, each 16% by 99}^ feet, and 
every foot of available space is utilized for stock. He does both a 
wholesale and retail trade, and emploj-s from eight to ten men. The 
special brands of family flour which Mr. Brewer emphasizes, and 
on which he stakes his reputation, are " White Rose " and " Cook's 
Pride. ' ' 

^ ^ ^ 

M. SILVERBERG & CO., of 312 7th and 313 

8th Streets, N. W. — These gentlemen are picture-frame makers 
and gilders, while they also deal extensiveh- in etchings, engrav- 
ings, paintings, water colors, easels, etc. The business was 
established bj' Mr. Silverberg in 1864, the "Company" being 
silent. This is one of the foremost houses in Washington, and 
occupies three floors, 25 by 120 feet each. The ground floor is 
given up to the display of goods, of which there are found here the 
choicest in the market. Entrance is effected from 7th and 8th 
Streets, and opportunity^ is gi\-en for an excellent show of works 
of art, easels, fine frames, etc. A specialty is made of gilding, 
and the upper floor is given over for facton,- purposes. Mr. Silver- 
berg is an artist b)- profession and has a secret process for restoring 
old oil paintings, a line in which he is very successful. He employs 
twenty skilled clerks and workmen and has built up a most 
profitable business among the first families of the city. He is 
widely known and popular, in the prime of life, and a member of 
several societies. He is a native of Washington and has grown up 
in her atmosphere, 



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]\I. B. FLYNN is a well-known Dealer in Stoves, 
Ranges, Latrobes, Furnaces and House Furnishing Goods, at 651 
Pennsj'lvania Avenvie, S. E. — This business was started fifteen 
years ago by Mr. Flynn, who has been a prominent resident of 
Washington for the past twenty-eight years, and through liis 
sagacious and careful management has grown to its present propor- 
tions. Mr. Flynn has a handsome .store and employ's half a dozen 
salesmen and workers. He deals in all kinds of .stoves, ranges, 
latrobes, heaters and furnaces, and his long experience in the .selec- 
tion of these goods guarantees that he handles only the best. He 
does tin roofing and handles slate mantels, beside carrying a full 
line of house-furnishing goods. He makes a specialty of .slate and 
tin roofing and turns out the best work. Mr. Flyiui is an earnest 
and conscientious merchant, and a resume of Washington's business 
industries would be incomplete without mention of him. 



HOUSE & HERRMANN are leaders in the hand- 
ling of Furniture, Carpets, Draperies, Stoves, etc., at their places 
of business, 917 to 923 7th Street, and 636 Massachussetts 
Avenue, N. W., Washington ; i.'^oo Main Street, Wheeling, 
W. Va., and 173 Ontario Street, Cleveland, Ohio. Tliese gentle- 
men established their business in Washington in 1S85, in Wheeling 
in 1886, and in Cleveland in 1892. On June 9, 1892, the firm was 
incorporated with a capital stock of $200,000, the officers being Geo. 
E. House, President, and T. Philip Herrmann, Secretary and 
Treasurer. In Washington they occupy three floors on 7th Street, 
80 by 100 feet in space, with an L running through to Massachusetts 
Avenue, comprising four floors, each 25 by 100 feet. They carry 
an exceedingly large stock of goods, and here, as in Cleveland and 
Wheeling, they are denominated the leading men in house furnish- 
ings, carpets, draperies, etc. They are ranked among the first 
merchants who give employment to a large number of people, their 



force amounting to upward of seventy-five employees. They are 
model busine.ss men and attend stricth- to the management of their 
large interests, working hard to build up and increase their patron- 
age. This they are accomplishing with success, and their names are 
allied with all that is honorable. Their goods are of the highest 
qualit}-, and all the latest styles in furniture, carpets and draperies 
are introduced. Their customers in the three cities comprise the 
be.st classes, and their goods are sold on the cash and easy payment 
sy.stems, according to the desire of their patrons. Messrs. House & 
Herrmann are men of unwavering business probitv, and have the 
full confidence of the public. 

^ ^ ^ 

JAMES M. HODGES, Dealer in Paints, Oils, etc., 
1312 Pennsylvania Avenue, is a representative merchant. He estab- 
lished his business in 1870 as Nalley & Hodges, and in 1S76 came 
into the full possession of the house. He deals in paints, oils and a 
general stock of painters' supplies, making a special feature of ready- 
made paints, and aLso of Harland's I£nglish, Parrott, Valentine and 
other varnishes, Stevens' flat brick red, Harrison's town and country 
ready-mixed paints, etc., while he is the .sole accredited agent for 
H. W. Johns Manufacturing Co.'s asbestos liquid paints. The place 
of business is ample in size, and a force of twenty men, all skilled 
artisans, is employed in the work of fine artistic house and fresco 
painting, the patronage in this branch of Mr. Hodges' business lying 
throughout the District and vicinity. He is an artist by profession — 
that is, a mural decorator and fresco painter — and in tliis line of art 
lie has accomplished some very effective results in private dwellings, 
churches and public buildings. He gives his close personal attention 
to the superintendence of work, and patrons may rely upon it that 
the highest honorable order of service will be given. Mr. Hodges 
was bom in Philadelphia, and has resided in Washington since 1868. 
He is an active and prominent member of the F. & A. M. and 
other societies. 



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OILMAN J. COFFMAN, 

Printer, 480 Pennsylvania Ave- 
nue, N. \V. — Born in ^'irginia, 
Mr. Coflnian came to Washing- 
ton in 1869, and in 1887 he 
established his business here, 
after having made a most 
thorough apprenticeship and 
mastered all of the intricacies of 
his trade. He has one of the 
most completely equipped print- 
' V^^WBf^ '^;,?'^^^p5p JB ing houses in the city, including 
W^ 'tg ,^^^^P^^HB ^1^ the modern presses, new type, 
,y *^ "^^HSE " 'S^ the latest devices, steam heat and 
DiLM.^N J. CUFF.MAN. elcctric powcr. Mr. Coffman's 

trade is local. He is fully capable of producing and takes pride 
in turning out artistic jobs of a high order and, while emploj'ing a 
large force of capable compositors and pressmen, he gives his per- 
sonal supervision to the completion of all work. Job printing of 
every description is his specialt}', and his motto is fine and quick 
work at reasonable prices. His shop is one of the cleanest in Wash- 
ington, and his patrons include the leading merchants, offices and 
business houses requiring work done. Mr. Coffman may at once be 
characterized as an artist in his calling, and in all business opera- 
ations he is the soul of upright dealing. 



LONDON BAZAAR, located at 715 Market Space. 
— This business was established in 1884 by E. A. Stiebel, who 
was succeeded in 1893 by A. Opperheimer, the present proprietor. 
In addition to this establishment, which is the main store, he has an 
elegantly fitted place at 717 Pennsylvania Avenue, between 7th and 
8th Streets, N. W., where is located the New York Umbrella Com- 



pany, a specialt}- being the manufacture and sale of all grades of 
ladies' and men's umbrellas and parasols, particular attention being 
given to repairing and recovering of the same. In the main store, 
the Bazaar, the highest grade of goods is carried, including every 
novelty and fancy article worn by ladies, while milliners-, cloaks and 
fanc}' goods are the firm's leading specialties. The first families 
patronize this Bazaar, and it is a busy place the day in and day out. 
The place is fitted with all of the modern improvements, including 
electric lights. Two floors are used, each 22 by 85 feet in space, 
and thirty skilled clerks are employed to wait upon customers. Mr. 
Opperheimer is a native of Germany and has been a resident of the 
States twelve years. He is in the prime of youth, and a popular, 
rising business man, while he is also widely known in society. He 
is a member of several lodges, including the Knights of Pythias. 
* * * 

BOYCE, LYNN & CO., General Commission Merch- 
ants, 935 Louisiana Avenue, N. W. — This business was originally 
established in 1872 by T. M. Spilman, then it became Spilman & 
McGregor in 1891, and in 1892 the present firm bought out the bus- 
iness. Mr. Wm. Boyce was born in England, but came to the 
United States while he was a child, and has resided here ever since. 
He is a man of middle age, cautious and con.servative in his views, 
but with keen business instincts. Mr. J. W. Lynn is a native ot 
Virginia, and has only been in Washington since 1890. He is a 
young man full of energj- and push and with well-developed bus- 
iness ability. They do a wholesale commission business and occupy 
three floors, 25 by 80 feet. They receive goods from Marjiand, 
Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Pennsyl- 
vania, Ohio and New York. They ship mostly to New York and 
Ohio. They handle butter, eggs, fresh and dried fruits, vegetables, 
nuts, poultry, live and dre.s.sed, and game in season. Their trade 
requires the constant employment of four men, and it is constantlj- 
increasing. 



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N. T. REDMAN, Commission IMercliant, 950 Louis- 
iana Avenue, N. W. — This well-known house was established in 
1S80, and has enjoyed the fullest share of success from its incep- 
tion. In the commission trade of the city Mr. N. T. Redman has 
a high reputation, and no house in that line of commercial activity 
has better facilities for handling large consignments, disposing of 
them promptly, and making returns, than does this popular house. 
Mr. Redman handles butter, cheese, eggs, poultry and all kinds of 
general produce, and is also engaged in the grocery business, com- 
manding a large trade, which is both wholesale and retail. His 
store is a most commodious one, occupying two large floors in the 
most eligible location for that branch of trade. He gives constant 
employment to half a dozen salesmen, and has two delivery wagons 
with which he supplies his customers at the shortest notice. Mr. 
Redman has a high rating as a responsible dealer, and refers to 
the commercial agencies and the Lincoln National Bank. He is 
interested in all that pertains to the good of the city, and is one of 
its most able and highly-respected citizens. 

* * * 

EDWARD STOLPE, Gold, Silver and Nickel 

Plater, 1747 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W. — Mr. Stolpe also attends 
to bronzing, gilding and repairing ornaments and fixtures, general 
metal work, jewels, badges, etc., and makes a specialty of lamps. 
He buys gold and silver for cash, and turns it into the most stylish 
of novelties. His shop is of ample size and fully equipped, and he 
employs a staff of capable artisans. Mr. Stolpe is a native of Ger- 
many, and came out to the States in 1861. He established his 
business in this city in 1865, and has the credit for being one of the 
foremost men in his line and one of the most reliable. His patrons 
are scattered throughout the city and country, and a great deal of 
his work is done on order. He is prompt in all of his business 
undertakings, and a man of sterling commercial veracity. 



BRILLIANT SIGN CO., at 631 G Street, N. W., is 
one of the houses in the Capital City where a high-grade of excel- 
lent work is turned out. G. A. Bowerbank established the business 
two years ago, and called to his aid onlj' experienced men in the art. 
Being an e.^pert and practical sign maker himself, and knowing 
ever)' detail of the exacting trade, he has built up a trade that may 
be envied by older heads in the business. His atelier is fully 
equipped with every necessary for fine work, and any order is 
turned out at the earliest possible moment. A specialty is made of 
all kinds of advertising signs, from the plain to the most elaborate 
one that skill and ingenuity can devise, and paint and gold make. 
Brilliant and glass signs of any description made at lowest terms 
and in any style. The Brilliant Sign Co. is also agent for Palur's 
Patent Transfer Letters, the most attractive and durable letters for 
windows and outside sign work. These removable letters were 
awarded a gold medal, the highest award, at the World's Fair. 



P. R. TAVENNER & BRO., Wholesale and Retail 
Wood and Coal Merchants, 3323 M Street, N. W. — These gentlemen 
were born in Virginia and have resided in Washington twenty-two 
years. They established their business in October, 1S92, and have so 
developed it that they give employment to twenty persons and have a 
capacity for turning out 10,000 bundles of wood per day. Thej' 
have steam power and supply wood by the cord or in bundles, and 
also do an extensive business in the sale of coals, both hard and soft. 
Their yard is 138 by 190 feet in dimensions, and their facilities for 
supplying patrons with wood and coal on demand are unsurpassed. 
They handle only the highest grade of fuel, and their patrons include 
the largest corporations, hotels and private families in the District. 
Messrs. Tavenner & Bro. are popular in business circles, and the 
senior member of the firm is an active member of the K. of P. 



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GEO. S. DOREMUS. 



ERANK C. JUST. 



DOREMUS & JUST, Model Makers, 414 nth 
Street, in the Star Building. — This business was estabhshed in 1889 
by M. D. Doremus, the pre,sent firm having succeeded him in 1892. 
They are both natives of New York State, and in the prime of 
Hfe. Mr. G. S. Doremus has been twelve )-ears and Mr. Frank 
C. Ju.st four years in Washington, and their business success has 
been abundant. They have a fine shop, 50 bj- 100 feet in space, 
fully equipped with steam power, and employing some of the most 
experienced model makers in the country. They make duplicates 
of Patent Office models for lawca.ses, and have a large dientl'le among 
inventors who require models to place on file with applications for 
patents. They also manufacture .small novelties, and all kinds of 
.screw-machiner}' work. Their business extends throughout the 
States on order ; a special feature being their finishing department, 
which is not surpassed by any this side of New England. Among 
the manj' fancy finishing done by them are gold, silver, oxidized 
silver, white and blue nickel, copper, old-copper bronze, antique 



brass and bars. Lacquering in different colors. Special attention 
given to enameling, which is done by the baking process ; al.so, the 
refinishing of chandeliers, mantel ornaments and all kinds of house 
trimmings. Their bicycle department is the most complete of any in 
Washington, on account of their having machinery and their own 
nickel plant and oven for doing the finest kind of enameling. Their 
shop is a veritable museum in itself, and almost every novelty that 
genius can contrive is found here in duplicate. 

TRUMAN & CORNELL, 639 Peuusylvania Ave., 
S. E., have a large and varied stock of artistic paper hang- 
ings, window shades and room mouldings. All are of the latest 
styles and designs. They also do fresco painting, and they make 
the interior decoration of a house a specialty. Both have artistic 
tastes and are practically acquainted with all the details of every 
branch of their work. Both members of the firm are natives of 
Washington, and young men of energy and business tact and abilitj\ 
Their store is 22 x 75 feet, and their business is so great that they 
employ from eight to ten men. All their work gives satisfaction, 
and they are meeting with that success that follows earnest and well- 
directed effort. 

* :): * 

■WILLIS WORSTER (late Worster & Adams), 
Commission Merchant, 204 9th Street, N. W., opposite Centre 
Market. — This firm was originalh- Worster & Adams, and was estab- 
lished in 1870, Mr. Worster going into business for himself in 1885. 
He is a nati\"e of Washington. Two floors occupying a space of 
25 by 85 feet are necessar\- for the business, which is handled by a 
corps of six assistants. Fruits, vegetables and country produce are 
received from all the adjoining States, upon which advances are 
made and quick sales reported. Mr. Worster refers to the National 
Bank of the Republic as to his abilitj- and responsibilitj'. 



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GILL & SON, Confectioners, iitli and F Streets.— 
This firm, which is devoted to the sale and manufacture of Gill's 
candies, was established in 1890 by the son, W. S. Gill, and in 1891 
A. J. Gill, his father, became a partner in the house, the latter, who 
is a highly-experienced and practical confectioner, taking charge of 



the manufacturing department, while the son, W. S. Gill, acts in 
the capacity of general manager. Their trade is wholesale and 
retail, and confined chiefly to the District of Columbia, though they 
ship goods to all parts of the States. They occupy a fine four-story 
building, which is full}- equipped with all of the modern improve- 
ments in the way of manufacturing sweets of the highest grades for 
jobbers and retail consumers. They employ twenty-five capable 
persons in the manufacture of their goods, and guarantee that their 
products are the best in the market. They .ship goods, express paid, 
to anj' part of the United States at prices superior to an}- other 
firm's, and their assortment is always wide, the quality paragon, and 
the products fresh and stylishl}- packed. The assortment of sweets 
comprises ever}' known flavor in chocolates, bon-bons, etc., and 
their miscellaneous stock consists of marshmallows, genuine gum- 
drops. French nougat (rose, pistachio, vanilla), Jordan almonds 
(roasted, dragee, souffle), and French fruit jellies. The prevailing 
price for these high-grade goods is 60 cents per pound, and in 
addition to these brands they make to order reception candies in any 
shape desired, in any tint and of any flavor. The fortj'-two years 
of practical experience of Mr. Gill, Sr. , in this work places him at 
the head of his profession. He was born in Ireland and came to the 
States fortj'-si.x years ago, residing in Philadelphia and Pittsburg 
until three years ago, when he came to Washington. \V. S. Gill 
was born in Philadelphia and was taken by his father to Pittsburg 
when eight weeks old. He married in Pittsburg, and came to 
Washington and established the business as aforesaid. 

'■¥■ ^ ^ 

HARRY B. KOCH, Jewelry and Diamonds, Corner 
of Third Street and Peiui.sylvania Avenue, S. E. — This business was 
established in 1891 by the present proprietor, who is a native of 
Pennsylvania and who has been a resident of the city the past four 
jears, and who is well known in polite circles, being a prominent 
member of a number of the leading societies of the city. Mr. Koch 



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is a practical watchmaker and jeweler, and makes a special departure 
in repairing fine chronometers and adjusting them to isochronism, 
temperature and positions, and in setting gems in anj' st\-le that may 
be desired. His store is handsomely fitted up, well lighted and \-enti- 
lated, and at all times he carries a complete stock of goods, from the 
best manufacturers and in the latest and newest designs. He shows 
a fine line of holiday goods and jewelry for presents. His prices 
are the lowest, and his work and goods always bear the highest 
guarantee. 



H. C. HOLTHER, Alural Decorator, 1206 G Street, 
N. \V., was born up among those grand old lakes and mountains 
of Norway, the Land of the Midnight Sun, and like so many of 
his countrymen his talent ran to art. He came out to the States in 
1S67, and engaged in his career as a painter of interiors, a frescoer 
and mural decorator in Bo.ston, Mass., where he remained for 
eighteen years, and in 1886 he established his business in Washing- 
ton bj- opening his studio. He estimates upon and contracts to do 
work on an extensive scale — high-class art, antique and modern, 
being his specialty, his field covering churches, private dwellings, 
galleries, halls, etc. The White House also bears evidence of his 
artistic skill in its decorations. His patrons are located throughout 
the District, and he has from twenty to twenty-five skilled artists in 
his employ the year around. There is a natural element of art in 
the Nonseman, who, like the Saxon race, came down from that won- 
derful Aryan family of shepherds who out of Northwestern Asia went 
first to India, and gradualh', by increase of progeny, found a home 
in Norway and other climes ; and it has remained for Mr. Holther 
to illustrate the fact of his pos.sessing that talent by making some of 
the handsome,st decorations in Wa,shington. His work bears the 
highest endorsement, and he ranks among the first mural arti.sts of 
this countn.-. 



J. X. GARRISON & SONS, Flour, &c.— This house 
was founded in 1889 by M. P. T. Moran, and in 1893 he was suc- 
ceeded by the present proprietors. Two floors, each 25 x 35 feet in 
area, of the building at the corner of 28th and M Streets are occu- 
pied, and everj- facility and convenience is provided for storing stock 
and to accelerate business transactions. Mr. Garrison has formed 
business connections with producers in this District and adjoining 
States, from whom he receives his supplies, and is always enabled to 
offer the best inducements in prices and at the same time guarantee 
the qualitj^ of the products. He makes a specialty of J. H. Gam- 
brill's A No. I Patent Process Flour, and carries a heavy stock of 
all the other popular brands, also feed, meal, corn, oats, shorts, cut 
and baled hay and straw. Mr. Garrison is a thorough-going, wide- 
awake biisiness man, and enjoys a large and lucrative wholesale and 
retail trade which is annually increasing in volume, and his future 
prospects, under existing auspices, are of the most favorable charac- 
ter. He was born in Mrginia. 



D. F. EISEMAN, Hats, &c., 3103 M Street, W. 
— This enterprise was established by Mr. Eiseman a year ago, 
and the patronage he has secured is commensurate with the 
energ3^ and ability he has devoted to its management. The di- 
mensions of the store are 22 by 65 feet, and all the surroundings 
are in perfect keeping with the character of the business. Mr. 
Eiseman follows the fashions closely, and keeps in stock only such 
goods as are sought after by the critical and fastidious. He has 
the very newest styles in silk hats, derbys and wool and cloth hats, 
all kinds of caps, fine dress shirts, silk and woolen underwear, ele- 
gant neck dressing, hosiers', gloves, etc., and can oS"er better in- 
ducements in prizes and quality of goods than any others in the 
business in the cit>'. Mr. Eiseman is of German nationality, and 
has resided in the United States since 1879. 



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N. STUDER, Florist. 936 F Street, N. W.— In 
Washington the work of the florist is regarded as a most worthy 
and desirable profession, and a leading man in this line is N. Studer. 
Born in Switzerland, the land of beautiful flowers, he came out to 
the States in 1S70, and in 1S73 established his business in Washing- 
ton as a grower of flowers. He opened his retail place in 1886 in 
15th Street, and in 1890 removed to his present eligible quarters. 
He conducts a very extensive trade, both wholesale and retail, 
among the leading jobbers and first families, and has a highh' fash- 
ionable clientele, supplying wedding parties, receptions, etc. He 
carries a large stock of baskets, vases, palms, and all of the speci- 
mens of the most beautiful blossoms. His windows in the show 
rooms in this city are of huge plate-glass, and aiford an excellent 
view and a great display of all rare plants, exotics, orchids and 
flowers in season. He makes pronounced and successful exhibi- 
bitions at the flower shows, has a special trade in 3'oung plants, and 
supplies cut flowers and designs for parties, balls, weddings and 
funeral services. Mr. Studer is of an artistic mind and has an eye 
for the exquisite. Likewise does he devote special attention to the 
grafting and intermarriage of choice flowers, and some of his prod- 
ucts have won commendation from the most notable connoisseurs 
in the floral line. He employs twenty-four capable persons in his 
grounds, forcing houses and salesrooms, and has an extensive trade 
in flowers throughout Maryland, \'irginia. West \'irginia, New 
York, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, in addition to his great and 
popular patronage in the District of Columbia. His products are 
always of the highest grade and the finest, choicest breed, and his 
business policy is one of loyalty to the principle of integrity. He 
is an active member of the Washington Florists' Club. Mr. Studer's 
nurseries at Anacoslia, D. C, is the onlj^ place in the District of 
Columbia where all the better and rarer varieties of the trees, 
shrubs, plants, vines and tubers are grown and their values tested, 
and where their growth and habits can be examined b)' visitors, 



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who are welcome at all times. We mention only the principal 
groups and classes of above, as fruit trees, berries and small 
fruits, grapevines, ornamental and shade trees, evergreen trees, ever- 
green and deciduous shrubs, vines and creepers, hardy herbaceous 
and perennial plants, hardy ornamental grasses, bulbs and tubers, 
annuals in endless varietj*, bedding plants in all the popular sorts, 
roses — hybrids, monthh', moss and climbing, decorative and house 
plants, as palms and ferns, and all the leading foliage and house- 
blooming plants, orchids, aquatic plants and water lilies, etc., too 
many to be all mentioned here. 



KELLEY & CHAAIBERLIN, Commission Mer- 
chants, 807 D Street. — These gentlemen established their business 
in this cit}- in 1867, and carry on one of the most extensive and 
reliable lines of trade in their category. This is the oldest commission 
house in the line, and a special feature is made of handling general 
produce, fruits, vegetables, poultry-, game, potatoes, onions, apples, 
etc., on a wholesale basis only. The firm advance cash on consign- 
ments, and guarantee quick sales at the highest prices that 
anj- finn could possibly obtain. The members of the firm are two in 
number. Andrew W. Kelley came from Virginia, and located in 
Washington in 1861. He is an active member of the Masonic 
fraternity, and a man of wide acquaintance and popularity. E. H. 
Chamberlin was bom in Philadelphia, and settled in Washington 
in 1862. He is prominent in the Masonic Order, and bears the 
unlimited confidence of the business world. The gentlemen in 
question are both in the prime of life and active in commerce. 
They are first-class appraisers of produce, and handle only that 
which comes from reliable farms, gardens and dairies. Their 
store is large and well adapted to their trade, their clerks are polite 
and obliging, and the house of Kellej^ & Chamberlin is regarded 
as one of the landmarks of Washington. 



AIiss E. C. BRESNAHAN, Dining-Rooras and 
Manufacturer of Sweets, 410 7th Street, N. W. — This lady is iden- 
tified with the business interests of Washington in a wide degree, 
and conducts one of the most attractive dining-rooms in the city. 
Miss Bresnahan established her business in 1889, and has brought 
it up to a plane of marked success. She occupies two floors 28 by 
100 feet in space, and on the ground floor is her neatly-arranged 
dining-room with attractive tables spread with fine linen and good 
ware. Everything is a model of cleanliness, from ofiice to kitchen, 
and Miss Bresnahan's tables are served with the best food in the 
market, including breadstuffs and fine desserts. The second floor is 
given over to the manufacture of sweets of all descriptions, while 
delicious ice-creams are made in the basement. From fourteen to 
sixteen capable persons are employed in the place, and the patrons 
are of the first families. Miss Bresnahan is a native of Washington 
and a most clever business woman, and is to be congratulated upon 
the manner in which she has conducted her affairs. Her dining- 
rooms are the headquarters of the elite of Washington. 



JACOB XAXDER, Wines and Liquors, 1315 7th 
Street, N. W., between N and O Streets. — This house was es- 
tablished by the present proprietor about eighteen years ago, and 
has steadily grown in prestige and popularity. The store is 22 by 
90 feet in area, and fitted up with every accessory necessary in the 
trade. The finest line of liquors, brandies, cordials and imported 
and domestic wines are constantly kept in stock and sold in any 
quantity, either by the glass, pint, quart, gallon or in case lots. Mr. 
Xander is a native of German}-, and an expert in all kinds of 
liquors, and buys direct and handles only the best standard brands. 
He has built up a large familj- trade in all kinds of liquors, and his 
patrons are always contented. He is a wide-awake, active and 
reputable business man, and well known in mercantile circles. 



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H. T. OFKTURDINGER. 



H. T. OFFTERDINGER, 

Manufacturer of High-Class Cigars 
and Dealer in Smokers' Articles, 
506 9th Street and 917 Pennsyl- 
vania Avenue. — Among the brands 
that he takes special pride in may 
be mentioned the Array and Navy, 
a fine 10-cent cigar that has been 
praised by every lover of a fine 
after-dinner smoke. The business 
was established in 1S72 by T. A. 
Offterdinger on 9th Street, N. W., 
between D and E vStreets. In 
1883, on his death, his widow suc- 
ceeded him under the manage- 
ment of his nephew, the present proprietor, who in 1887 moved to 
the present place. He is a native of Lynchburg, Va., and came to 
Washington in 1878. A young man, thoroughly practical in all 
branches of his business, having learned his trade with his uncle, 
he is energetic and enterprising and has built up an exten.sive busi- 
ness among notable men, both in the wholesale and box trade. His 
stores are the most completely and the most attractively arranged 
of any in the Capital City. The interiors are carefully arranged for 
the display of goods, with handsomely finished wall cases and pipe 
cases of his own invention. Long rows of show-cases filled with 
the choicest brands of imported and domestic goods, cigars, cigar- 
ettes and mixtures attract the purchaser, and make selections easy. 
Here can be found everything in the line of smokers' articles that 
the most exquisite taste can suggest, including the staple and 
choice grades of tobaccos and fine mixtures, the largest and best 
line of French briar and other pipes at all prices and in every stjde, 
and all kinds of smokers' sundries and notions. In the popular 
brands made by Mr. Offterdinger, the Army and Navy and ' ' Patent 



Flat Heads " are the favorites and leaders, and enjoyed almost exclu- 
sivelj- by .some of the most refined tastes of the city. The trade 
enjoyed by this house is by no means confined to the city, but 
extends throughout the Di.strict and to other points. Polite and 
experienced clerks are emploN'ed in these stores, and a large force 
of skilled cigar makers is constantly emploj^ed. Mr. Offterdinger 
is possessed with .sterling enterprise, alert to meet the most exacting 
requirements of patrons, and his success has placed him in the front 
rank in mercantile circles. 



JAMES KELEHER, Livery Stables, 423, 425 and 
427 8th Street, East Side, between D and E Streets. — These stables 
are among the largest and they are the very oldest in Washington. 
Mr. Keleher was born in Ireland in 1815, and came to Boston, 
Mass., in 1832, and to Washington in 1836, in which year he estab- 
lished his present place of business. He is the oldest stableman in 
the city. His place contains three floors, 73 by 1 10 feet each, and 
he has forty stalls for horses, and 427 horses are used for carriages. 
Every effort has been made in the waj- of improvements of the most 
modern character, including drainage, good air, light and sanitary 
effects. The building is of brick, and in winter it is warm and in 
summer it is cool. His horses are well groomed, and look sleek and 
abundantly fed ; his carriages, coupes, landaus and buggies, also his 
harness, are new and bright, and his drivers are uniformed, so that 
there is no possibility of discriminating between these and private 
turnouts. Mr. Keleher is one of the best informed of all men in 
matters of horseflesh, and his excellent judgment is often sought 
in affairs in this line. His patrons embrace the first families, and 
many an official who is seen driving in a carriage that is supposed 
to be his own is really a pensioner upon and indebted to Mr. Kel- 
eher for his turnout. He is a man of unwavering business veracity, 
and in all of his operations has proven himself loyal to his promises. 



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GEORGE STAUFF, Cigars, 903 7th vStreet— ^Ir. 
Stauff is a Tobacconist and Manufacturer of Fine Cigars at whole- 
sale and retail, and succeeded, in 18S9, Herman Gosch, who estab- 
lished the business in 1852. Mr. Stauff is a practical man in his 
business, and gives his personal supervision over all work. He has 
a fine shop in the rear and a busy branch store at 629 7th Street, 
N. W., which he opened in 1892. Thus, .spreading his busine.ss, 
his name has become identified with the leading manufacturers and 
wholesalers. He does business in all parts of the country on order, 
particularly a box trade, the leading professional men who have 
spent a season in Washington and met Mr. Stauff invariably con- 
tinuing to patronize him from their own homes. He makes a 
specialty of the "Novelty," a 5-cent cigar, which is very popular, 
and ' ' Paris Medal, ' ' two for 25 cents. He is a young man, native of 
Maryland, and has resided in Washington a number of years. 

L. AI. COOK & CO., Produce Commis.sion Mer- 
chants, 303 loth Street, N. W. — This firm is composed of L. M. Cook 



and G(;orge H. Sparks, and, although the partner.ship was only formed 
in 1892, they have met with great success in their business. They 
brought to their work ripe wisdom and lots of self-bought experience, 
and they have successfully competed with older and better-known firms 
engaged in the same line of trade. They occupy two floors and 
cellar, each 20 by 80 feet, emplo}- from three to five assistants, and 
ship to points in Maryland and Virginia, but receive from not only 
the States named, but largely from We.st \'irginia. North Carolina 
and Tennessee. The house handles all kinds of produce, poultry, 
game, eggs, butter, wool, .small stock, and even,-thing produced by 
farmers. The finn advances ca.sh on consignments, and realizes good 
profits on quick sales. Both partners are natives of the Old Dominion. 



J. G. SCHLOSSER & CO., Phimbing and Heating, 
441 G Street, N. W. — This is one of the most popular concerns of its 
kind in Washington. The business was founded in 1890 by the head 
of the present firm, Mr. C. T. Hughes becoming a member of the firm 
in March, 1893. The commodious establishment is conveniently lo- 
cated, being immediateh" opposite the Pension Office, and every facil- 
ity for the extensive business of the firm is provided. The stock in 
trade is very large and varied, comprising all kinds of gas fixtures, 
stoves, garden hose, etc. A corps of six to eight skilled workmen 
are emplo3ed by the firm, and orders are filled with care and dis- 
patch, first-class workmanship and the best of materials being 
guaranteed. A specialty is made of sanitary work, in which both 
members of the firm are practical experts, and the fullest confidence 
in the skill and intelligence of these successful arti.sans is always 
justified. Repairing and remodeling has likewise special and prompt 
attention. Mr. Schlosser is a native of the District of Columbia, as 
is his partner, and both are young men of excellent business ability 
and energy. They are members of the Masonic order, and in busi- 
ness life and social circles alike they are held in universal esteem. 



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S. S. SHEDD & BRO., Plumbers and Gas Fitters. 
— The plumbing- and gas-fitting establishment conducted by 
Messrs. S. S. Shedd & Bro., No. 432 9th Street, N. W., is one of 
the principal factors in the introduction of sanitarj- work in 
the dwellings of Washington. Since this firm was established in 
1887 it has always been their aim to do the most perfect work 
possible that entire satisfaction should be given and guaranteed, 
and they determined that when once done bj- them the work should 
need no doing over. On this basis their reputation has been 
gained, as many testimonials bear witness. They make a specialt}' 
of this branch of business, in which they confess no superior, 
making estimates and contracts for the largest plants, including 
manufacturing establishments, office buildings, dwellings, etc., 
and completing the same on reasonable terms. Their trade is 
not only given to new work, but to repairing and remodeling 
old and defective work. They employ a large force of skillful 
workmen, and all details are carefully guarded that the best of 
work shall be done. Their line of sanitary goods and appliances, 
of which they make a fine display, comprises all the recent improve- 
ments for bathing rooms, wash rooms, closets, etc. The premises 
occupied at 432 9th Street consist of a store and basement 28 by 
no feet in size, with an L 23 by 30 feet. Thej' carry a very large 
assortment of lamps and gas fixtures in exquisite designs in bronze, 
iron and hand-painted ware, employing their own designer especially 
in the line of gas fixtures, and in this class of work they aim to 
supply the very highest quality at moderate prices. The visitor at 
their store will not only see superb umbrella lamps, a bewildering 
display of gas fixtures, electrical fixtures, malachite stands, and gas 
registers, but, as well, a very large stock of gas stoves, furnaces, 
latrobes, grates and ranges with all the attachments thereto for 
perfect heating and lighting of establishments. In all these lines of 
goods the name of the firm is a guarantee of excellence, well known 
throughout all Washington and vicinity where their trade extends. 
The firm is composed of Mr. S. S. Shedd and Mr. John L. Shedd. 



E. G. SCHAFER & CO., 424-426 nth Street, 
N. W., are dealers in supplies for plumbers, gas and steam fitters, 
and are credited with being one of the most eminent firms in this 
line. The bu.siness was established in 1884 by E. G. Schafer, there 
being no Co. The place of business is distinctly fitted for this 
line of trade, and is four stories in height, 42 x 100 feet in space. A 
very large and complete stock of goods is carried, and the trade is 
confined to Washington in a retail way, while as wholesalers the 
firm employ a force of capable commercial travelers, who handle the 
goods throughout the vSouthern States. Mr. Schafer is a native of 
Washington and in the prime of life. He is one of the most favor- 
ably known men in business circles, and is socially eminent and 
popular, being a Free and Accepted Mason of the highest degree, 
and a hard-working member of the lodge of the I. O. O. F., while 
he also belongs to other societies. He has learned the business 
thoroughly and given it his close personal attention to such an 
extent that he is thoroughly conversant with his calling and a 
capable judge of the quality of goods that he deals in. These he 
rules must always be of the first order, and his patrons include 
leading plumbers and steam-fitters, and dealers who u.se gas and 
steam-fitters' and plumbers' goods in great quantities. Mr. Schafer 
has always met his obligations in commercial life, and his word is 
his bond. He carries a first-class stock, his salesrooms are attract- 
ively arranged, and he employs a force of twelve skilled clerks to 
wait upon customers. His business place is one of the most 
prominent in this line in the city. While Washington is not noted 
for a great diversit}' of manufacture, the recent great development of 
the builders' interests and public improvements has stimulated 
many lines into activity, and Mr. Schafer has been among those 
who, foreseeing the opportunities for an extensive business, increased 
his facilities accordingly, and by so doing as above stated, has carried 
his trade to many other points. 



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J. B. KENDALL. — There is a very authentic history, written in the 
Sanskrit language, which asserts that the Aryans, as long ago as 1500 B. C, made and rode 
in the most magnificent carriages. The industry of coach building is to-day one of the most 
important in this country, and coach findings play an important part in the world of 
mercantile supplies. The name of J. B. Kendall is prominently connected in this respect. 
He is located at 618 Pennsylvania Avenue and 619 B Street, N. W., and occupies a fine five- 
story building 28 by 75 feet in space, with a three-storj- rear extension 28 by 68 feet in space, 
also three storage warehouses at other points in the citj'. He carries a very large stock of 
carriage - makers' supplies and findings, such as bar iron, steel, wood stock, tools, etc., 
including everything used by wheel and millwrights and carriage builders, such as iron, 
wheels, paints, varnish, hubs, hardware, etc. The hi.stor)' of carriages, from the day of the 
Aryans already mentioned, is of deep interest. The perfection or height of their art was 
reached while they lived in Northwestern Asia; and, after invading India, they seem to 
have lost the art, for even to-da\-, in some .sections of India, the carriage consists of two 
round slices cut from the ends of logs, and used as wheels, and to these, which are held 
together by an axle, is attached a rough-hewn tongue, to which o.xen are hitched, liven in 
London in the early days, after the Aryan race or their descendants had settled there, the 
common carry-all was, as it is in Japan to-day, the sedan chair. It is true that now all of 
the most stylish carriages, in whatsoever form they are made, originate in London, and these 
styles are quickly adopted in the cities of the States. Washington is a great carriage-building 
city, and, therefore, an excellent market for coach findings. The business under di.scussion 
was established in 1878 by J. E. Kendall, and in 1880 the present incumbent, the son, 
J. B. Kendall, succeeded to the interest and good-will of the firm. He is a native of Wash- 
ington, and a man of sterling upright business principle. His career has been a most 
successful one, and most desen^edly so, as his stock is of the first quality and his commercial 
policy is one of strict loyalty to integrity. His trade is not only with the factories in and 
about Washington, but extends through Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina. Besides 
dealing in goods pertaining to the carriage and wagon trade, Mr. Kendall does a large business 
in general supplies, contracting with the Government and with railroads for material of all 
sorts. 



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V. BALDWIN JOHNSON, Coal, Wood and Coke. 
— The immense development of Washington within the last few 
decades, in population, wealth, in jniblic and private improvements, 
has opened up many opportunities for enterprising business men to 
engage in the active aiTairs of the city — opportunities not surpassed 
in any other city of the countr}' during the same period. While for 
a long time there have been many firms engaged in the coal, wood 
and coke trade of the city, it has remained for Mr. \'. Baldwin John- 
•son to make .some innovations in the manner of conducting business 
to the advantage of consumers which have been largely appreciated. 
Mr. Johnson maintains that the best coal is the cheapest ; that coal, 
to be cheap, nuist be of the best quality ; that it always should be 
kept dry and delivered dry ; that wet coal cannot be thoroughly 
screened — that it is heavier than dry coal, and that it carries a loss 
of from two to four bu.shels per ton to the purchaser. Coal, wood 
and coke should alike be kept dry, to in.sure the purcha.ser full 
weight and measure and the best results. At the time Mr. John.son 
entered the coal business (in 1S83) the only visible shedding for 
fuel appurtenant to each of the many coal establishments of the city 
consisted only of a few square yards of rough roofing, designed and 
used almo.st exclusively for .sheltering kindling wood. The idea of 
keeping the articles coal and coke under cover, and in large quan- 
tities, originated in this city with Mr. Johnson, and its rapid devel- 
opment has been due to and successfully pioneered by him. Ten 
years ago the Washington consumer knew little, if anything, of the 
advantages of dry coal over wet coal, and a request by a consumer 
for dry coal was regarded by the average dealer of that day more in 
the light of a " cranky " whim than of a sensible and ju.st request. 
Of that day the same statement is almost equally true of thoroughly 
screened, clean coal. Since that time, however, Mr. Johnson has so 
pensistently advertised and emphasized the great advantages of 
"dry coal," "clean coal " and coal of the "best quality," and the 
people have come so thoroughly to recognize and demand these 



advantages, that all the most enterprising coal merchants of the city 
are to-daj' publishing them as essential features of their system. In 
order to verify the truth of these .statements, as well as to gain a 
clear comprehension of the steady evolution of these improved con- 
ditions of service to consumers, it would be interesting to compare 
the advertisements of coal dealers ten years ago with these of the 
last few years, and notably with those of the winter just passed. In 
order to carr>' out his idea of proper business methods in the hand- 
ling of fuel, Mr. Johnson has cau.sed his several yards to be exten- 
sively shedded with tin and other water-tight roofing, under which 
coal, wood and coke are .stored in large quantities for delivery in all 
seasons, at bottom prices and full weight and measure. He has 
established three yards, having in the aggregate a .sheltered capacity' 
much in excess of that possessed by any other firm in the city. His 
facilities for maintaining supplies from the various mines, forests, and 
coke ovens, of the highest grades of quality, are not surpassed. 
His yards are at iioi Rhode Island Avenue, N. W., 511 A Street, 
N. E., and 519 4J2 Street, S. W., the former being his main yard 
and office. These yards are kept full by constant receipts, and cus- 
tomers are always sure of obtaining dry fuel at all times, delivered 
in all sections of the city. This fact has become duly appreciated, 
and has led to a very liberal patronage during the eleven years he 
has been in business, so that to-day his yards are among the largest 
distributing points for fuel in the District of Columbia. In the three 
great business points of reliability, enterpri.se and economic methods 
Mr. Johnson has no superior. In the transaction of his business he 
gives employment to a large number of wage-earners. The carts and 
wagons bearing his name are familiar on all the .streets and avenues 
of the city, and he not only supplies the wants of the people on the 
best of terms, but contributes in no small degree to the general 
welfare. He is a native of Dorchester, Maryland, a resident of 
Washington for many years, and is thoroughly identified with its 
interests. 



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HARBAN & BENNETT, xMerchaiit Tailors, are 
gentlemen of high standing and character in the community, and 
whose unexcelled fine custom work is endorsed by leading business 
and societ}' men, from which class the patronage is drawn. The 
firm embarked in business in 1885, and from the start have been the 
recipients of a large and substantial patronage. They are located at 
1 419 New York Avenue, and occupy a handsome attractive store, 
25 X 100 feet in area, complete in all appointments. The assortment 
of goods displayed by the firm embraces the choicest woolens, 
worsteds, suitings, trouserings, overcoatings, etc., from the leading 
and mo.st reputable European and American manufacturers, in all 
the new- styles and patterns made popular by the decrees of fashion. 
The stock is all new, and has been judiciou.sly selected expressly for 
the best class of patrons, and is in such variety that those who keep 



pace with the fashions, and others more conservative in their dress, 
can secure exactly what they may want. Messrs. Harban & Ben- 
nett are designers and cutters of men's wearing apparel, of skill and 
experience, and among the most reliable of these in the merchant- 
tailoring profession. The patrons come from fashion's highest ranks, 
and the business polic\- of the firm is one that enables them to retain 
the confidence of the most critical and fastidious customers. Thej^ 
furnish the latest and most fashionable garments according to the 
season, and can guarantee a perfect fit and superior workmanship. 
The}' are recognized as an authority on what is the proper thing to 
wear, fashionable styles and patterns, and it should be said to their 
credit that many of the best-dressed men in the city are their per- 
manent patrons. Mr. J. H. Harban was born in Howard Co., Md., 
and Mr. A. J. Bennett in Virginia. The former has been a resident 
of this city eighteen years, and the latter twenty years. 

* * :;: 

RIDGEWAY & BEEK, Carriages and Wagons, 
1725 7th Street, N. W. — This representative house was founded in 
1890 by George W. Ridgeway and William Beek, both thoroughly 
practical and experienced men in the business. Their factory is a 
substantial one, 40 x 100 feet in dimensions, and is a repositor}- for 
display as well as a manufactory. A visit to their place will satisfy 
an}- one that the productions of the hou.se ju.stly merit the commen- 
dations bestowed by the trade and public. Their output consists of 
wagons, carriages, phaetons and vehicles of every stjde, made in the 
most durable manner and of the be.st materials. Mr. Ridgewaj' is a 
native of Maryland and has been in Washington for ten years. He 
is a blacksmith by trade and gives personal super\-ision to that part 
of the busine.ss. Mr. Beek is a native of \'irginia and has resided 
in the Capital for two score years. A wheelwright by trade, he gives 
his entire attention to that part of the business. Thus, the firm are 
enabled to turn out the best work under a guarantee of superiority. 
All kinds of repairing are done. 



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H. H. HENSEY & CO., Crockery, House Furnish- 
ings and Toys, 824 7th Street, N. W., between H and I Streets. — 
H. H. Hense)- «& Co. are at the head of the Washington Variety 
Store at the above address, Mrs. H. H. Hensey being the Company. 
This business was established in 1888, under the present style, at 
1410 P Street, N. W. In 1890 they removed to 1238 7th Street, 
N. W., and in 1893 took possession of their present quarters. They 
are dealers in a wide variety of goods, including every description 
of toys, holidaj- novelties, crockery, tin, wooden and willow-ware 
and household goods. Thej' have a neatly-arranged store, 20 by 80 
feet in space, and employ from seven to eight persons. Mr. Hensey 
was born in New York Cit\-, and has resided in Washington nine 
years. He made a gallant record in the late war, from 1S61 to 1864, 



as Regimental Commissary Sergeant of the ist New York Mounted 
Rifles. He is an active member of the Lincoln Post, No. 3, G. A. R., 
and prominent in the Order of Knights of Pythias and others. 



J. H. VIERS, Grocer, 321 8 M Street, N. W.— 
Mr. Viers has had a valuable experience in the grocery trade, and 
is an active young man who brings to bear ever}' possible qualifica- 
tion for success in catering to the wants of the public. He occupies 
a tastefully fitted up stcre, complete in all appointments, emplo^-s a 
staff of eight clerks and assistants, keeps delivery teams in active 
service, and is alwaj's prompt in calling for and delivering orders. 
Mr. Viers is in direct communication with leading importers, manu- 
facturers and wholesale houses, and his many customers are always 
a.ssured of receiving the freshest and finest-quality goods to be ob- 
tained in the market. The stock is full and complete, and all goods 
are full}' guaranteed as represented. The choicest teas from China 
and Japan, and the finest coffees from Mocha, Java and South America 
are a specialty, also canned goods, table luxuries, jellies, preserves, 
condiments, dairy products and all the most popular brands of famih- 
flour, including the celebrated "Silver Sheaf" patent flour, for 
which he is sole agent. Mr. Viers also keeps in stock smoked meats 
and provisions, foreign and domestic green and dried fruits, and 
everything in the line of staple and fancy groceries. Mr. Viers is 
recognized as a useful and honorable citizen, a thoroughly responsible 
business man, and well deser\-es the confidence in which he is held 
by all having dealings with him. He was born in Rockville, Md., 
has been a resident of Washington thirteen years, and established in 
business in his present location since 1891. He also handles all 
the popular brands of whiskies, wines, brandies and cigars, and has 
a large family trade in the District. 



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J. F. SAUM & CO.. Wholesale Commission Merch- 
ants, 925 Louisiana Avenue. — This house was established in 1872 
by J. F. and J. A. Saum, and continued under the .same title until 
the decease of the latter in 1877. At that time Mr. J. F. Saum 
took entire charge of the business under the present firm name, and 
has since conducted it with unwavering success. Mr. Saum is a 
native of Mrginia, and came to Washington in 1872 and engaged 
in his present trade. The premises occupied by the firm com- 
prise four floors, each 20 by 60 feet in areage, and are completely 
fitted for the expeditious handling of the large trade of the house. 
Messrs. J. F. Saum & Co. are general Washington commission 
merchants, and handle butter, cheese, eggs, live and dressed poultry, 
dressed hogs, all kinds of game in .season, corn, oats, hay, dried 
fruits, potatoes, onions, apples, oranges and other fruits. The 
house receives and ships goods to all parts of the country, and bears 
the most enviable reputation among consignors for the promptitude 
with which they make returns on shipments. They give as refer- 
ences the Citizens' National Bank of Washington ; N. H. Shea, 
wholesale grocer, 632 Pennsjdvania Avenue; J. C. Ergood, whole- 
sale grocer, 633 Louisiana Avenue ; W. S. Hoge, President of the 
Commercial Fire Insurance Company ; Moore & Cole, Parkersburg, 
W. \'a.; Robinson & Blair, Max Meadows, Va.; W. S. Tucker, 
traveling auditor and paymaster, Seaboard Air Line, Portsmouth, 

\'irginia. 

* * * 

M. F. SALTZ, Tailor and Importer, 1332 F Street, 
N. W. , founded his business in 1879, and was formerly located in 
Pennsylvania Avenue. Eight years ago he removed to his present 
place, which is one of the most attractive and neatly- arranged tailor- 
ing establishments in the city. He carries a very large stock of 
imported goods of the highest grade, and devotes himself to custom 
trade only, his patrons comprising the leading men of society. Mr. 
Saltz is a man of the times, strictly in keeping with the fashions — 



all that is new and novel from London and Paris is adopted by him. 
He uses the finest fabrics, and employs from eighteen to twenty of 
the most skillful tailors that high wages can command. Mr. Saltz 
is a native of France, and has resided in America many years. 






MILLARD PRICE & 

CO., Commission Merchants, 950 
Louisiana Avenue, N. W. — Mr. 
Albion Price, of Maryland, started 
in business in 1879, being then 
the senior partner of Albion Price 
» & Co. Millard Price, the present 

^^^^^ head of the business, entered the 

^^^^^^^^ lirm in 18S3. and continued with 
i ^ x^J^^^^^KM^^ t^fi^t firm until October 10, 1893, 
A jd^^^^^^^^^^ when he retired and established 

JH K- ^^^^^Hj^^H ^ business for himself on the same 

^B^^jfl_J^^^^^^^^^I da)' under the of Millard 

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Price & Co. Mr. Price is a j'oung 
MiLL.'iRD PRICE. man. of fine appearance and great 

energy. He has good business judgment, an abundance of tact, and 
is successful in retaining his customers. He is a native of Marj-- 
land, but came to Washington because he believed in its business 
future. His establishment occupies two floors, 25 by 50 feet, and he 
has constant employment for four men. He receives goods from 
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, 
New York, Kansas and Illinois. While the bulk of his goods con- 
sists of butter, eggs and poultrj-, of which he makes a specialtj-, he 
handles general produce and does an exceedingly large amount of 
trade, most of which is with Washington merchants, although he has 
among his customers storekeepers in the smaller towns of Maryland 
and Virginia which are within easy reach of the District. 



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J. A. GOLDSTEIN is one of the leading designers 
and engravers in precious metals, whose attractive studio is located 
in the Central Building. A young man, native of this city, and 
thoroughly educated in the practical departments of his profession, 
Mr. Goldstein established his business in 1890. He has four rooms, 
fully equipped for work, and employs ten (at times more) skilled 
artists in the work of engraving, chasing, etching, designing, making 
artistic novelties in silver and gold, lettering, etc. One of Mr. 
Goldstein's specialties is miniature portrait-work on watches and 
brooches by the Goldstein Enameline process. In etching portraits, 
landscape and marine views, heraldic and other devices, and orna- 
mental designs on articles of silverware, communion and other 
church-wares, and presentation pieces, this house excels. Orders for 
this work (which is the product of skilled art-handwork, finished bj' 
new and peculiar electrical and chemical processes) are received here 
from every State in the Union, from Canada, Mexico and Alaska. 
Specimens of this work shown in Europe have received the highest 
commendation ; and Herr Brun, one of the Court Engravers of 
Prussia, pronounced the specimens shown him to be the finest work 
of the kind he had seen. 



"THE MODEL" is a high-class clothing honse at 
908 7th Street, N. W., of which Tanzer & Co. are the proprietors. 
The business was established in 1890 bj- the present firm. The)- 
have a roomj^ and tastefully arranged store, with finely-dressed 
windows and a large stock of men's and boys' one-price wear, a 
line in which they are specialists. They deal in trousers, hats, 
haberdashery, a full line, and they keep up with the stj-les from 
London and Paris. They handle dress and everyday-wear shirts, 
cravats, collars, cuffs, hosiery, umbrellas, walking sticks, etc. "The 
Model ' ' is the acknowledged headquarters for the leaders of Wash- 
ington society and all well-dressed men. The firm's motto is one 



price, and only a first-class house adheres to this rule. Edward 

Tanzer is a native of Maryland, and his partner, George Coblenzer, 

was born in Germany. He has resided in America about fifteen 

years. Both gentlemen are thorough in all of the details of their 

calling. The}' have convinced the public that they carry only the 

best quality and latest style of goods, and in this respect they are 

qualified to render the best service. Their business policy is one of 

strict probity. 

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WILLIAM E. STOCKETT & CO., Manufacturers 
of Blank Books, Corner of 9th and D Streets, N. W., are manifestly 
eminent in Washington. Here is found one of the mo.st completel)' 
equipped factories in Washington for bookbinding in all of its 
branches, and the manufacture of blank books. This house was 
established November 12, 1886, and has developed its business 
until it .stands among the first in this line in the city. From 
fifteen to eighteen skilled hands are employed, and the products 
go throughout the District and vicinity. The building is 25 by 100 
feet in .space, and occupies a floor fitted with electric power and all the 
modern machinery necessar\- in this line of work. The firm are 
sole manufacturers of the Philadelphia patent flexible-back blank 
books, one of the most useful improvements in bookbinding, as it 
admits of opening the book perfectly flat. They al.so do ruling 
and perforating, and deal in a general line of bookbinders' sup- 
plies. They are reliable, prompt and efficient in their work, and 
are regarded as being at the head of firms that turn out reliable con- 
tracts at rea,sonable figures. The firm comprises the brothers William 
E. and Charles A. Stockett, both natives of Washington and in the 
prime of life. Charles A. Stockett is prominent, and, like his brother, 
is widely known in business and social circles. The firm are noted 
for their strict integrity, and the fidelity with which the}' conduct 
their business affairs along the line of honesty, and their success is 
a just reward for their close attention to business. 



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or WtERES'Ts^&^^iS^ 




JOHN KEYWORTH, Groceries.— This business is 
located at the corner of 9th and D Streets, N. W., and is one of the 
oldest in the cit}-, having been established in 1S65 by Mr. Key- 
worth. He is a wholesale and retail dealer in fine groceries and 
delicacies of all descriptions. He is the sole agent for the cele- 
brated Poland Spring Water and sole proprietor of the celebrated 
brands of ' ' Silver Wedding ' ' and ' ' Keyport ' ' pure rye whiskies, 
useful for medicinal purposes. His trade is in the District and vicin- 
ity. He has an exceedingly fine display of goods of the finest, purest 
grade, imported and domestic. Mr. Keyworth was born in Wash- 
ington, and is in the prime of life. He received a thorough educa- 
tion, after which he set out in his mercantile career, and was born 
on the square in which he does business. His store, whicli is 25 
bj' 100 feet in space, is modernly arranged, and is the headquarters 
for all that is high-class and delicious in table goods. He pays 
special attention to the wants of his patrons. In business circles 
Mr. Keyworth is regarded as ab.solutely reliable, and his career 



has been marked with integrity from the start. He is essentially a 
merchant, having given his entire time up to that calling. He is 
in touch with all of the demands of the times. He will not handle 
goods that are not up to the standard, and thus, by .supplying 
honest stock, he has the confidence of the purchasing public. 

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A. & C. LERCH, Dyeing, Scouring and Dry Clean- 
ing, 826 12th Street, N. W. — After many j'ears' experience in the 
most celebrated establishments in this line in France, German}- and in 
this country, Mr. Anton Lerch and Mrs. Caroline Lerch opened their 
establishment at 1205 New York Avenue in September, 1884. Owing 
to the skillful and conscientious manner in which they have e.xecuted 
all work entru.sted to them their patronage has increa.sed yearly 
and to such an extent as to compel them at the present time to 
enlarge the large and spacious place which they at present occupy. 
Tliis extension has been made by the purchase of the building 826 
1 2th Street, immediately around the corner from their present store, 
and also by their new building 1206 and 1208 I Street, which is 
in the rear of their establishment. When completed, their new 
establishment will be one of the most completely equipped in this 
country, and will be the largest this side of New York City. The 
.store room and finishing rooms will be on the 12th Street side of the 
ly-shaped establishment, while on I Street will be the chemical 
cleaning department and dye works, which will be equipped with the 
very latest and most improved machinery of foreign and dome.stic 
invention. Their business has increased wonderfully, being at 
present six times in volume what it was the first year, and their 
delivery wagon may be seen before many of the prominent We.st 
End residences, even up to the Executive Mansion. Mrs. Caroline 
Lerch, who for several years was chief of this department in the 
best-known establishment in Paris, personally supervises all such 
work as evening and party dresses, laces, plushes, velvets, kid 
gloves, etc. 



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HOLMES & CO., Dealers in Rubber Goods, 511 
Qtli Street, have a ver_v finely-fitted place of business, which consists 
of a store 30 by 120 feet in space, and here they carry an exceed- 
ingly large stock of goods of which they are jobbers and retailers. 
They deal in standard rubber goods, making a specialty of genuine 
mackintoshes, while their stock also comprises hose, belting, pack- 
ing, women's and men's fine rubber clothing, boots, shoes, druggists' 
sundries, dolls, balls, toys, tennis and russet .shoes, etc. The firm 
also have a stereotype made from Holmes' stereotype compound, a 
patented article that gives excellent service in the form of type for 
stamping and printing. This composition is sold throughout the 
United States. The business of the house in other lines of goods is 
throughout the District. The business, which is very large, was 
established in i8S6by E. S. Holmes, who is a native of Worcester, 
Mass. He has resided in Washington over thirty' years. He is in 
all commercial matters a man of sterling character, and his word is 
his bond. Goods coming from his house with his trade-mark may 
be depended upon as reliable, and he has never violated the principle 
of veracitv in all of his dealings. 



NICHOLAS SCHLEGEL is the proprietor of the 
Sale and Exchange Stables at 803 North 8th Street, N. W. He 
established this place of business in 1874, and has one of the 
cleanest, healthiest, most thoroughly equipped stables in this city. 
There are forty stalls for the accommodation of stock here, while on 
Pennsylvania Avenue, between 4^^ and 6th Streets, he has a stable 
with twenty stalls, and this place is equally well kept. Each 
stall contains fine stock for sale or exchange, and in this line of 
business Mr. Schlegel is known throughout the country. There is 
perhaps not a man in all the land who knows more about a horse 
than he does, and he has handled some of the finest horseflesh in 
America. He is in communication with the breeders of the best 



.stock in all .sections of the world, and buys and sells horses at 
private sale for all classes of work and driving. He employs a large 
force of capable stablemen and grooms, and the utmost care is taken 
with his stock. His business policy is one of absolute integrity, 
and the recommendation that he gives with a horse is as good as 
gold. ]Mr. Schlegel is a native of Washington and knows every 
important man in the city ; therefore, his facilities in his business are 
great. He is an honored member of the order of I. O. O. F., and 
in all of his operations possesses the confidence of his customers. 
He has a fresh supph- of horses shipped to him weekly. He sup- 
plies all the leading business men in the city with driving and 
draught horses. 



JAMES HUDSON, Decorator, 60S 14th Street, N. 
W. — This gentleman is a general contractor and house painter, 
making a special feature of high-class fresco decorating, employing 
the most skillful men in his line and undertaking the most difficult 
and extensive jobs, some of the leading builders having put this 
kind of work into Mr. Hudson's hands. He is a native of England, 
and came out to the States over a half centurj^ ago. In 1857 he 
established business in New York, and in 1865 moved to this citj% 
where he continued in business alone until 1890, when he and Mr. 
Geo. F. W. Strieby entered into partnership, which terminated in 
1893, Mr. Hudson succeeding to the interest and good-will. He is an 
active member of the Masonic order and has an extensive acquaint- 
ance, and in all of his operations he has proven himself faithful to 
his obligations, his work being conducted with promptness and in a 
manner that elicits the praise of his patrons. Mr. Hudson is not 
alone a painter but a practical artist, and the art of fresco decorating 
is among the highest arts. He is a man of originality of design, and 
his business has increased. He has had contracts from the Govern- 
ment — at Albany, N. Y. ; Auburn, N. Y., and Alexandria, Va. 



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BUCKI.KY 11 



BUCKLEY, the Tailor,8io 
F Street, X. \V., is one of the best- 
known men in Washington, and 
his shop is the headquarters for 
the leaders of fashion and most 
])rominent men in this cit}'. He 
was born in England and came 
(lut to the States eleven years ago. 
He is a practical cutter and tailor, 
and for ten years was engaged as 
manager and salesman with Nicoll, 
the Tailor, working between Wash- 
ington and New York. He em- 
ploys the highest grade of goods 
that he can find, and imports them ; 
his styles are the latest ; his large force of workmen are the best that 
the highest wages can command, and his garments gi^"e the utmost 
satisfaction and service. The trimmings and linings are the most 
expensive in the market, and a fit is alwaj-s guaranteed. Richard B. 
Buckley is, in fact, the leader among tailors in this city. His facili- 
ties for producing perfect garments are unexcelled, and he has 
never been known to violate his promises regarding the output of 
work or the quality of the fabric. He is a man of strict business 
veracity. 

CAPITAL FURNITURE CO., 123S 7th Street, 
N. W. — This house was established in 1893 bj^ Mr. J. L,. Hendrix, 
who is the manager and financial head of the rapidly-grow-iug busi- 
ness. He is a native of Georgia, and has lived in Washington but 
one year, in which time he has built up a trade that would be flatter- 
ing to many older houses in the business. The store is a com- 
modious one, with an area of 24 b}- 90 feet, and a complete stock of 
the best furniture in the city, at lowest prices, is to be found. In 



parlor, chamber, library', dining-room and kitchen furniture can he 
seen ev^ery stjde and grade at all prices. Handsome brocaded and 
silk-upholstered furniture are shown that would make any home a 
paradise of comfort, beautj' and content. Mr. Hendrix sells goods 
for cash or on easj- monthly payments. Mr. Hendrix is imbued with 
that honorable spirit of enterprise which assists in building up the 
great monuments of trade, and the Capital Furniture Co. has a most 
brilliant future before it. 



THE GREAT ATLANTIC & PACIFIC TEA CO. 

has branches in every city in the United States, among the most 
important of these being the Washington houses at 501 and 503 7th 
Street, 1620 14th Street, N. W., and 815 H Street, X. E., and 3104 M 
Street, Georgetown, D. C. This mighty concern was originally 
organized in 1S54, and reorganized in 1861, and again in 1869. The 
head offices are at 35 and 37 Vesey Street, Xew York, and the total 
number of houses in the States is 230. The Washington branches 
were opened in 1877, and over twenty-five capable clerks are em- 
ployed, the business being under the able management of Xewton 
H. Bowman, who has been with the firm since 1873. The stock 
carried by the company embraces the highest grade of coffee and tea, 
A. & P. baking powder, A. & P. condensed milk, etc. ; a special brand 
of coffee handled being celebrated as the " Eight O'Clock Breakfast 
Coffee. " " Thea- Nectar ' ' is another specialty. The business of this 
firm extends throughout the District and vicinity. To Mr. Bowman 
is due the fact that the company's business has attained to its 
present excellent proportions, and he has built up a name for ster- 
ling veracity in his connection with the Great Atlantic & Pacific 
Co. The first families of Washington and all of the leading hotels 
and restaurants are patrons, and there is but one endorsement of the 
company's policy of business, and that is that they supplj' the high- 
est grade of goods. 



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ifetoR aRd Its PoifltS OF KtERESTj 



these goods, and only the most reliable and those known to be 
strictly pure are handled. He is a direct importer of wines of the 
finest vintage, and handles them both at wholesale and retail, and 
in any quantity to suit the purchaser. Every standard brand of 
champagne, hock, rhine, claret and other blends of wines is to be 
found here, and is .sold at the lowest prices commensurate with 
the excellent quality. He also makes a specialtj- of fine whiskies, 
cordials, gins, brandies and rums, and has made a large trade on his 
"Southern Bouquet" whisky and "Millvale," which are pronounced 
by expert judges to be the choicest blended and aged liquors in the 
market. The leading hotels, restaurants and buffets, as well as the 
choicest family trade, are supplied by Mr. Xander. He does a large 
retail trade, having a handsomely fitted buffet, which is completely 
stocked with nice goods of every kind. Mr. Xander is one of the 
most prominent German-Americans in the city, and stands at the 
\ery pinnacle in commercial rectitude and in the esteem of the 
public. He is a well-known member of several of the leading so- 
cieties of the citv, and takes as prominent a position in social circles 
as he maintains in business. Goods bearing the name of Xander 
carry a guarantee of purit}- and age, and are those that are sought 
by ever}' connoisseur. 



KARL XANDER, Liquors, 439 K Street, N. W.— 
This gentleman is a native Gemian and came to the States in 1872. 
He established his present business in this city in 1885, and in 1889 
he embarked in the wholesale trade, and has built up a large and 
pro,sperous patronage. Mr. Xander occupies a handsome building, 
22 by 75 feet in areage. It is one of the finest fitted and elabor- 
ately appointed places in the city, and ever\- requirement for the 
successful conduct of a large business is provided. He carries in 
stock at all times one of the largest and most complete lines of fine 
wines and liquors to be found in the city. The long experience of 
Mr. Xander in this line of trade has made him a connoisseur in 



JOHN BYRNE & CO., 1322 F Street, N. W., 
are publishers, importers of and dealers in new and second-hand 
law books, they dealing exclusively in this line. Their business 
was established in 1892, and in 1S93 they moved from 608 14th 
Street, N. W., to their present address. They have already' built up 
a mo.st profitable and flourishing trade, and they have among their 
patrons some of the very eminent lawyers of this city. The work of 
the firm is highl}- appreciated, as they have ever}' facility for intro- 
ducing many foreign books on law that ha\"e never been found on 
sale before. Mr. Byrne, the head of the firm, is a native of Ireland 
and has resided in the States twehe vears. 



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GLOBE PRINTING OFFICE. — It is singular what historical research will do, and this point is openh' 
illustrated in the sphere of printing, which, with movable type, was for years popularly credited to John Gutenberg, but critical examina- 
tion of early Dutch and German specimens and historical evidence would seem to point to Laurens Janszoon Coster, of Haarlem, as the first 
inventor. The date of the Haarlem invention is variously placed between 1420 and 1430. This reflex is justifiable in the face of the fact 
that one of the oldest printing houses in Washington has come within reach of historical research, namely that controlled by Messrs. 
Hartman & Cadick, Printers and Publishers, Globe Office, 339 Pennsylvania Avenue. This office was built about 1838 by the "Con- 
gressional Globe," the proprietor having been Mr. Franklin Reeve. In 1872 the "Globe" newspaper was brought out by the "Congres- 
sional Record," when Mr. Frank Reeve succeeded as proprietor of the printing office. In 1880 the plant became the property of E. W. 
Oyster; in 18S2 Gray & Clarkson succeeded, and in 1886 Mr. Gray assumed the entire charge, he being succeeded by Hartman & Cadick, 
the present proprietors. They occupy a four-story building. 60 feet on Pennsylvania Avenue, and a five-storj- building in the rear, 125 
feet. The Pennsylvania Avenue front is of old-style granite, and a most impressive structure it is. The office is fitted in mahogany, with 
marble floors, and the entire plant is the most completely equipped of any printing house in this vicinity. Steam power is used, and there are 
seven cylinder and five job pres.ses, with cutters, book-trimmers, folding machines, &c. The composing room is fitted with everything 
that is new and late in invention relating to the work of carrying on a great establishment. The type comprises everj^ style, antique and 
modern, and everything that has a tendency to facilitate neat and attractive work. Even.- class of printing is carried on here, from a postal 
card to a four-sheet poster, and promptness is one of the characteristic features of Hartman & Cadick' s success. The}' give employment 
to thirty skilled compositors, job-printers and pressmen, and their clo.se personal inspection is a guarantee that the work may be relied upon 
as the perfection of art in printing. Both members of the firm are practical printers, and very popular among the printers of Washington. 



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B. F. WADDEY, Hatter and Furrier, 3139 M Street. 
— Mr. Waddej' has had man}- years' experience catering to the tastes 
of people of refinement in all that pertains to head-gear and fur gar- 
ments, and throughout his business career — which dates from 1888, 
when he succeeded Mr. W. F. Seymour, who had been established 
previously a period of nearly half a century — he has sustained a 
well-deserved reputation alike for superior goods, low prices and 
fair and honorable dealing. In dimensions the store is 20 by 60 feet, 
and its complete appointment embraces every modern adjunct of 
utility and convenience. The stock carried is very complete, and 
comprises the very latest and mo.st fashionable styles in silk, derby, 
wool and cloth hats and caps of all the leading manufacturers, and 
elegant fur hats, cloaks, seal sacques, gloves, robes, etc., and um- 
brellas, satchels, etc. A special business is made of altering furs to 
the present styles, also to repairing, and no pains are spared to 
render the utmost .satisfaction to the most fastidious of patrons. He 
follows the fashions closely, and brings out the new styles as soon 
as introduced in New York and London. His prices are governed 
bj' moderation, and he is the recipient of a large fashionable patron- 
age. Mr. Waddey was born in Alexandria, Va., and has been a 
re.sident of Georgetown, now a part of the City of Washington, fifty 

years. 

* * * 

J AS. R. FREEMAN, Gardener, 612 13th Street, N. 
W., is a native of England and came out to the States in 1868, 
and in 1878 established his business in this city. He has an attract- 
ive and completely stocked store, 25 x 100 feet in space, where are 
always found the finest specimens of cut flowers, plants, palms and 
exotics. He makes a specialty of floral designs for weddings, re- 
ceptions, birthday and marriage anniversaries, teas, funerals, etc., 
and carries a complete displaj' of baskets, vases, etc. He employs 
from fourteen to sixteen skilled gardeners, and his forcing-houses at 
the intersection of 32d and F Streets and Brightwood Avenue are 



among the largest and most completel)- equipped in the country, the 
glass covering 30,000 feet of space. He raises rare plants and 
makes a particular feature of the intermarriage of flowers and the 
propagation of new species of roses and other delicious blossoms. 
Mr. Freeman is an artist in his way, and has made flowers his life 
study. He is an active member of the Society of American Florists 
and the Wa,shington Florists" Club, and stands in the first rank 
among the gardeners of this countrv-. His products are always 
awarded a place of honor at the floral fairs, and his name as a gar- 
dener has become so widely known in Washington that the first fam- 
ilies have made it a rule to extend to him their patronage. 

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MARYLAND CIGAR COMPANY, 90S to 914 

G Street, N. W. — The Manager of this Company is Thomas A. 
Gorman. This gentleman, who was for years connected with 
the Treasun,- Department of the United States Express Company, 
established the business in February, 1893, in partnership with 
John Stuckert, and they have built up the trade to a profitable 
standing. The factory and .salesrooms proper are in Baltimore, Md., 
under Mr. Stuckert' s management. Both gentlemen are natives of 
Mar\'land and practical cigar makers. Thej' carry a full line of the 
highest grade of domestic and imported cigars, their special brands 
being "La Palma," " Key West, " "Coronet," "Maryland" and 
" Phoenix." They do a large business in box goods, wholesale and 
retail, and it is said of them that they sell the best 5 and 10 cent 
cigars this side of Cuba. They are men of wide experience in this 
line, and both stores are heavily stocked with the highest grade of 
goods — a fine window and show-ca.se display being made of all kinds 
of materials for smokers, such as pipes, cigarettes, cigar-holders, 
lighters, chewing tobacco, etc. In addition to the cigar business 
that is done in the Washington house, Mr. Gorman still conducts 
a branch of the express business in the interest of the United States 
Company. 



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UNITED STATKS PATENT OFFICE. 



R. J. SHEPHERD, Machinist and Engineer, 211 
1 2th Street, N. W. — Mr. Shepherd has had eighteen 3'ears' practical 
everj^day experience in his chosen profession. At the above address 
Mr. Shepherd has a shop, 25 b}- 50 feet, fullj' equipped with all 
sorts of improved iron-working machinery, where he employs eight 
to ten men in the building of engines, boilers, .steam pumps, pulleys, 
shaftings and this class of steam supplies, and gives special, careful 



and immediate attention to all kinds of repair work in his line. He 
is a native of Savannah, Ga., but a resident of Washington since a 
boy ; in short, he has grown up with the cit3% watching her neces- 
sities in his branch of trade, and is fullj- capable of coping with 
them. Mr. Shepherd is a member of the F. & A. M., and an 
energetic, reliable man whose success is not onlj' assured, but 
deserved . 



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INDEX. 



ARCHITECTS. 

PAGE 

Campbell, H. A 76 

Clark, Appleton P.,Jr 82 

Denson, Jas. F 82 

Donn & Peter 80 

Francis, Thos., Jr 80 

Head, Robt 79 

Hill, James G 76 

Johnson, Joseph C 76 

Keferstein, C. B 78 

Mullett, A. B. &Co 78 

Morgan, Albert B 76 

Pelz & Carlyle 74, 75 

Schneider, Ferd. T 80 

Schneider, T. F 82 

Sommer\ilIe, C. W 79 

Simmons, B. Stanley 79 

Stead, Robert ,' 82 

ATTORNEYS. 

Atkins, Joseph Leicester 96 

Bancroft, Geo. & Co 92 

Berlin, H. S 99 

Burke. William 87 

Butts & Phillips 88,89 

Catlin, Benj. R 98 

Clarke & Dapray 99 

Clarkson, Edwin S 86 

Cowl, Benjamin G 98 

Davis & Co 100 

Dewees, Jacob H 98 

Dittniar, G 95 

Doolittle, \Vm. H 90 

Evert & .\ppleman 96 

Georgii, Max 100 

Goodlove, \Vm. M 86 

Graham, Robt. D 94 

Halsted, John J. & Son 91 

Hunter, James T 100 

Lancaster, Charles C 99 

Lyon, Simon 95 

MacLeod, Calver & Randall 90 

Mason, Fenwick & Lawrence 84 

Mattiugly, W. F 94 

Moore, William N loi 

Pulies, L. W 92 

Reinohl, D. C 92 

Shepperd & Lavender 91 

Smith, Walter H 94 

Stockbridge, V. D. & vSon 86 

Tilden, Charles B 91 

Watson, James A 100 

Whitaker, Edward W 95 



BANKS AND BANKERS. 

PAGE 

Lewis, W. K 48 

National Bank of Washington 44 

National Metropolitan Bank 46 

Washington Loan and Trust Co 42 

BICYCLES. 

Cahill, F. S. & Co 187 

District Cycle Co 221 

BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS. 

Byrne, John & Co 242 

Decker, J.J 220 

BOOKBINDERS AND BLANK BOOK 
MANUFACTURERS. 

Hodges, J. G 212 

Maier, George 194 

Stockett, Wm. E. & Co 23S 

Stott, Charles G. & Co 134 

BOOTS AND SHOES. 

Berberich, Robert 187 

Hahn, William & Co 179 

Hauptman, Wm. C 2ig 

Nordlinger, B 200 

Potbury & Lee 21S 

CARRIAGES AND WAGONS. 

Beck Bros 2i5 

Cook &Jarboe 213 

Garges, W. H. & Bro 198 

Joyce's Sons, .\udrewj .... 138 

Ridgeway & Beek 235 

Walter's Son, William 162 

Young, Thomas E 173 

CATERERS AND CONFECTIONERS. 

Freund, F 120 

Gill & Son 226 

Hebner, M 190 

CIGARS AND TOBACCOS. 

Hoare & Willett iSS 

Kopf, Bernard 164 

Maryland Cigar Co 244 

Offterdinger. H. T 230 

Schultze, J. H 212 

Stauff, George 231 

COAL AND WOOD. 

Given, John T 134 

Johnson, V. Baldwin 234 



COAL AVD WOOD— CONTINUED. 

PAGE 

Simpson, E. L 182 

Tavenner, P. R & Bro 224 

Werner, Charles 192 

White S; Jlitchell 159 

COMMISSION MERCHANTS. 

Anderson, W. S. & Co 214 

Andrews, G. K. & Co . iSo 

Bovce, Lynn & Co 223 

Cook, L. M. & Co 231 

Durand & Merrick 220 

Fererro, Joseph 193 

Kelley & Chamberlin 229 

Millard, Price & Co 237 

Redman, J. S. & Co 180 

Redman, N. T 224 

Redman, W. T 197 

Saum, J. F. & Co 237 

Strang, H. S 204 

Wade, G. Taylor 196 

Wallerstein Bros 206 

Worster, Willis 22c 

CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS. 

Crauford Paving Co 124 

Emmert & Heisley 72 

Hanvey, Frank L. 81 

Jackson, E. E. & Co 71 

Jackson-Jones Co 70 

Langlev, Charles .-^ 83 

Lewis, Wm. C 81 

McGill, James H 83 

Richardson & Burgess 84 

Speir, W. E. & Co.. 73 

'Van Aken & Hays 73 

DENTISTS. 

Evans Dental Parlors 183 

Parcher, H. H 174 

Sherwood, H. L 192 

Wright, W. Budington 174 

DRUGGISTS. 

Baldus, W. T iSi 

Coaklev, Horace A 176 

Daniels, A. M 191 

Duckett, W. G 178 

Hurlebaus, George W. & Co 176 

Kernan, E. C I79 

Kloczewski, A. M 182 

Librarv Pharmacv 172 



DRUGGISTS— Continued. 

PAGE 

Lockhart, Geo. B 201 

Mertz, Edward P 150 

Milburn, Lewis C 183 

O'Donnell, James 178 

O'Donoghue, D. O'C 197 

DRY GOODS. 

Cohen, S. & Co 132 

Haines' 154 

Harbin, George F 171 

Palais Roval 143 

Stott, Samuel T 163 

Wood, John T 190 

■Woodward & Lothrop 138 

DYEING AND CLEANING. 

Fischer, Anton C 191 

Lerch, A. & C 239 

EDUCATIONAL. 

Norwood Institute 156 

Sherratt's Art School 118 

Spencerian Business College 112, 113 

ENGRAVERS AND PLATE PRINTERS. 

Goldstein,J. A 238 

Haas, George, Jr 161 

Kervand, J. L iii 

FLORISTS. 

Freeman, Jas. R 244 

Gude, A. & Bro 145 

Studer, N 228 

FLOUR AND FEED. 

Brewer, Nath 214 

Brewer, Nixou 221 

Garrison, J. X. & Sons 227 

Moore & Fidler 213 

FURNACES, RANGES AND STOVES. 

Betz, Ernest 129 

Baldwin, Thos. P 197 

Flynn, M. B 222 

Hutchinson Bros 1,^57 

FURNITURE AND CARPETS 

Capital Furniture Co 24 r 

House & Herrmann 222 

Grogan, Peter 200 

Moses, W. B., & Sons 128 

GROCERS. 

Branson & Tar^ell 1S6 

Brown, W. R 210 

Cornwell, C. G. & Son 103 



GROCERS— Continued. 

P.\GE 

Emrich Beef Co 122, 123 

Ergood, J. C. & Co 166 

Ergood, John R 196 

Keyworth, John 239 

Poole, X. A 121 

Viers, J. H 236 

HARDWARE. 

Chesley, J. H. & Co 219 

Jenks, W. S 196 

Lambie, James B 104 

Mitchell, M. C 193 

Pate, W. A 136 

Schneider's Son, L. H 155 

HATS AND FURNISHING GOODS. 

Aucrbach, Joseph 140 

Eiseman, D. F 227 

Goodman, A 216 

Hall, Philip T 187 

Loeb & Hirsh 190 

Moore, Wm. H. & Co 190 

Waddey, B. F 244 

Willett & Ruoff 169 

HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS. 

Arno 115 

Bresnahan, Miss E. C 229 

Congressional 126 

Demonet's 117 

Emmet House 168 

Gatto, Joseph 142 

Hotel Duubarton 140 

Hotel Windsor 149 

Howard House 114 

La N'ormandie no 

Renter, Fritz 133 

St. James Hotel 126 

The Arlington 106 

The Belvedere 133 

The Buckingham 119 

The National Hotel 135 

The Oxford 137 

The Shoreham 130 

Thyson House 168 

Tremont House , 16S 

HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS. 

Allen, H. M 2rr 

Hensey, H. H. & Co 236 

INSURANCE. 

Lincoln Fire Insurance Co 46 

Massachusetts Benefit Life Association 48 



IRON WORK. 

p.\c 

Hulse, Edgar J 16 

Jorss, A. F ly 

X^ational Cornice Works ... i.^ 

Schneider, C. A. Sons n 

JEWELRY, WATCHES AND DIAMONDS. 

Cole, F. H 21 

Galt& Bro 146, 14 

Herrmann, Chas. F 2c 

Johannes, Ira H 2C 

Koch, Harry B 22 

Mason, H. B. & Co 21 

Tappau, W. F 22 

LAUNDRIES. 

Capital Steam Laundry iS 

Dexter Steam Laundry 16 

Slater's Fourteenth Street Steam Laundry iS 

Swiss .Steam Laundry 11 

Yale Steam Laundry 2c 

LIVERY AND BOARDING STABLES. 

.A.rl in gt on Stables 18 

Bond &Co 2C 

Burgdorf, E 2C 

Coon, D. L 2C 

Cross, E. P 19 

Dugan, John 18 

Hackney, F. P 19 

Keleher, James 23 

Schlegel, Nicholas 24 

Orrisou, G. A 19 

LUMBER. 

Biscoe, H. L 12 

Church & Stephenson 15 

MISCELLANEOUS. 

Bayly & Berry 4 

Bnlliant Sign Co 22 

Burton's Awning House ^ 13 

Charlton, B. & Co 11 

Chesapeake and Ohio Route 16 

Columbia Phonograph Co ic 

Cook's Improved Balm of Life 18 

Dyer & Conipton 20 

Eniack, Edward G 8 

Georges, Prof. J. J. & Son 20 

Heany, Thomas 19 

Hoga'n, J. J 21 

Holmes & Co 24 

Independent Ice Company ic 

Keelev Institute 17 

Kendall, J. B 23 



MISCELLANEOUS— Continued. 

PAGE 

Lewis, James H 210 

London Bazaar 223 

Newton, W. C. & Co 132 

Pabst Brewing Company 202 

Palmer, Samuel C 150 

Pfeiffer & Conliff. 194 

Robinson, C. Barnwell 166 

Rorick Air Cushion Truss Co 142 

Rovce & Marean 154 

Schafer, E. G. & Co 232 

Shepherd, R. J 245 

Silverberg, M. & Co 221 

Sloan, C. G. & Co 200 

Smith, Charles G. & Sou 151 

Smith, Kmmons S 161 

Smith Premier Tjpewritiug Machine 149 

Spalding, S. K....'. 218 

Stolpe, Edward... 224 

Stumph & Bro 117 

Tappan, M. A 207 

Yeerhoff, W. H 139 

Warwick & Hiss 153 

Washington Hernia Institute 170 

Whitney, T. M 198 

Youngs, F. H 171 

Zimmerman, H. S 1S2 

MODEL MAKERS. 

Ballauf, D 201 

Doremus & Just 225 

PAINTERS AND DECORATORS. 

Carter, Chas. C 136 

Brown, Thomas A., Jr 184 

Emmart & Quartlev 129 

Holther, H. C. ....'. 227 

Hudson, James 240 

Kane, John J 144 

Markward, H 204 

Reh, Henry F 2n 

Scott, R. T 194 

Union Sign Co 199 

PAINTS, OILS AND VARNISHES. 

Brown, R. M 204 

Hodges, James M 222 

Ryneal, George, Jr 136 

PHOTOGRAPHERS. 

Brady, M. B 160 

Estabrook, C. B 186 

Fetzer, A. W 216 

Jarvis, J. F 211 

Price, Wm. L 173 

Rice 169 



PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS. 

P.\GE 

Kenned}- & Schaefer 204 

I^ockhead, Charles 19S 

Lockhead. James 163 

Mallett & Hodge 127 

Power, John A. & Co 188 

Pruitt, Norman 159 

Reynolds, William 206 

Sclilosser, J. G. & Co 231 

Shedd, S. S. & Bro 232 

PRINTERS. 

Age Printing Co 214 

Anderson, P. B. & Co 218 

Brashear's Sons, Thomas J 215 

Coffman, Dilmau J 223 

Judd & Detweiler 170 

Gettinger, Wm 158 

Gibson Bros 1 24 

Globe Priuting Office 243 

Jos. L. Pearson Printing Office 160 

Whitmore, G. S 197 

Wilson, William L 217 

PUBLISHERS. 

Hayden, Lewis S 199 

Lowdermilk, W. H. & Co 177 

TheCouraut 217 

The Inventive Age 198 

REAL ESTATE. 

Acker, Walter H 66 

Addison, A. D 67 

Barrett, T. F. & Co 60 

Bellinger, J. B 83 

Berry, P. T 58 

Block & Voder 60 

Brice & Lipscomb 58 

Brown, Austin P. & Co 64 

Carpiuter, Jlilton S 67 

Caywood & Garrett 68 

Chapman, Leonard S 69 

Choate, Warren & Co 66 

Duckett, Dent & Co 57 

Du Hamel, James F 64 

Dulanv, Fleming & Lee 69 

Dyer, j. T 68 

Earle, Henry M 62 

Easterdav & Haldeman 58 

Fisher, fhos. J. & Co 54 

Larcombe, John S 56 

Linkins, Geo. W 62 

Loeffler, Chas. C. M 67 

Wallerv, Allen W. & Co 63 

McClelland, E. L 58 



REAL ESTATE— Continued. 

PAGE 

McEuen Chas. .■\lvah 52 

Norwood Heights Improvement Co 63 

Poole, J. .Sprigs 47 

Proctor, J. Martin 66 

Ringwalt, Charles G 67 

Saunders, L- M. & Co 54 

Waggaman, Thomas E 52 

Warner, B. H. & Co 62 

White, Oscar W 68 

Wimer, J. B 52 

Worthington, Geo. Y 6l 

York, Jas. M. & Son 62 

STEAM AND HOT WATER HEATING. 

Beaton, C. Norman 186 

Biggs, Warren W 163 

TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS. 

Buckley, Richard B 241 

Dyrenforth, M. & Co 175 

Griesbauer. J. A , 202 

Harban & Bennett 235 

Keen, George T 205 

Leue, C 169 

Parker, Bridget & Co 109 

Plymouth Rock Pants Co 165 

Saltz, M. F 237 

Simpson, G. Warfield 217 

Tanzer & Co 238 

TEAS AND COFFEES. 

Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co 241 

Lown, Wm. G 155 

UNDERTAKERS. 

Barker, R. W 176 

Hines, S. H i8r 

Lee, J. William 158 

Nichols, C. B. & Co 174 

Wise, Geo. W 200 

WALL PAPERS. 

Green, John S. P 212 

Truman & Cornell 225 

WINES AND LIQUORS. 

Fegan, John 196 

Kessel, Louis J 178 

Muehleiseu, Wm 215 

Power, Y. W 192 

Warwick's Cafe 152 

Xander, Chr 148 

Xander, Karl 242 

Xander, Jacob 229 



